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Cool on the ice "I don't really remember a time younger than 5 years old that I didn't have skates on because all I can remember is every day, tying up my skates and a big smile on my face, excited to go on the ice," she said. |
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1998 Nagano Olympics Into the light A lifetime of dedication gave Michelle Kwan of the U.S. the strength to step out of the shadows of doubt and move to the edge of perfection by
E. M. Swift |
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Golden
Skate On-line Interview The most decorated figure skater in U.S. history, Michelle Kwan's skating brilliance and accomplishments have earned her a place among the all-time greats of the sport. In her career she has won an unprecedented 41 championships, including five World Championships (1996, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2003), six consecutive and seven overall National Championships (1996, 1998-2003), and two Olympic medals (silver-1998, bronze-2002). In the nearly 100-year history of ladies figure skating, Kwan's five World titles and eight overall world medals (five gold, three silver) in eight consecutive years (Since 1996.) are all marks that have been bettered only by the immortal Sonja Henie (10 titles/11 medals/11 consecutive years). In the annals of American figure skating, Kwan's accomplishments are equally extraordinary. |
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And Worlds It Is "It's not time for me to stop skating now," Kwan stated. "When I got home from the 2002 Olympics, I was going to hang up my skates," she continued. "But it just didn't seem right. The desire was still there." |
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Kwan
has a presence rare in American sport Ron Judd / Times staff columnist The
world has seen the magic pour through five World Championship titles.
The Olympic Games have seen it twice, with stunning short programs and
not-quite-good-enough free skates in Nagano, Japan, and Salt Lake City.
Through an unmatched career in which she has won an unprecedented 42
championships, Kwan has looked at the scoreboard and seen 53 perfect
scores of 6.0. |