I always thought after 2002 that I'd hang up my skates and turn professional and just go on tour and do shows. But I don't know when it is enough. I mean, I still enjoy it. I'm the luckiest girl alive that I get to perform in front of thousands of people, do what I love doing.
I got a call this morning, and it was from Nancy Kerrigan, wishing me luck. She wished me luck and sent me all her good wishes.
I was so worried about winning, it was as if I was caught up in my own web.
Skating takes up 70 percent of my time, school about 25 percent. Having fun and talking to my friends, 5 percent. It's hard. I envy other kids a lot of things, but I get a guilt trip when I'm not training.
Her Chinese astrological sign is the Monkey.
Michelle began figure skating at 5 years old.
Hallmark made a snowglobe with a figurine of her in it.
Her sister Karen graduated from Brown University, and interned with Vera Wang.
Gold Medal: 2001 World Figure Skating Championships.
Silver Medal, 1994 US National Figure Skating Championships
Gold Medal: 1996 US National Figure Skating Championships
Silver Medal: 1997 US National Figure Skating Championships
Gold Medal: 1998 US National Figure Skating Championships
Gold Medal: 1999 US National Figure Skating Championships
Silver Medal: 1999 World Figure Skating Championships
Gold Medal: 2000 World Figure Skating Championships
Michelle suffers from claustrophobia.
Her book is titled "The Winning Attitude: What it Takes to be a Champion."
Winner of silver medal in Women's Figure Skating during the 1998 Winter Olympics.
Michelle has a dog, Ginseng, a teacup Malti-Poo.
Kwan and fellow figure skater Brian Boitano appeared as announcers in the film Ice Princess.
Michelle always wears a good luck necklace that her grandmother gave her.
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