Michelle Kwan
Michelle Kwan
Michelle Wingshan Kwanis an American figure skater. She is a two-timeOlympic medalist, five-timeWorld champion and nine-timeU.S. champion...
ProfessionFigure Skater
Date of Birth7 July 1980
CityTorrance, CA
both deeply doctor favorite forward level looking olympic ready reason skating spot
I am deeply disappointed that I will not be at nationals. It's always been my favorite event, especially in an Olympic year, and I was really looking forward to competing. I had been skating very well before the injury, and both my doctor and I feel that I can get back to that level and be completely ready for the Olympics. For that reason I am petitioning for a spot on the team.
attention days dropping feelings listen pay serious skating touch
I have to pay attention to how I feel. These days it's important that I'm in touch with it right now and be serious about it and know how I'm skating and how I'm feeling. Dropping out is not something I want to do, but I have to listen to what my feelings are.
heart skating my-heart
Skating is in my heart, not my head
legends skating figures
When I was younger, I always dreamed of being a legend, to be remembered in figure skating.
skating priceless given
Skating has given me so much that it's priceless.
olympics respect
I respect the Olympics too much to compete.
believed feels percent petition
It feels awesome. When I first put in the petition I believed I would be 100 percent at the Olympics, and I still believe it.
double fell pulled
I fell on a double axel. That is how I pulled my groin.
competition criticism
I didn't make the decision, it was up to the committee. The criticism I can't do anything about. Right now its just the competition and the Olympics, going for it and having fun.
felt
I can't say it felt like me out there,
compete confident fully ready
I am confident that I will be fully ready to compete at the Olympics.
deeply
I am deeply disappointed that I will not be at nationals.
comparison determine levels ready
We will write down her levels and do a comparison (with other skaters) to determine if she is ready to compete.
feedback feeling gold nice positive staying thinking work
Right now I know I have a lot of things to work on, a lot of elements, spins, footwork and it was nice to get feedback on all of them from the judges. Thinking gold is good. I'm staying positive and feeling good, injury- free. Right now it's just going for it.