michelle-kwan Stories - Required Elements
Sasha Cohen Back With John Nicks
This OC Register article from yesterday points out that Sasha Cohen is back with longtime coach John Nicks as her main coach. An excerpt: She had to pull out of a recent competition because of tendonitis. The ailment, Cohen said, is the reason why in recent days she has shifted her training base...
Michelle Kwan at Yu-na Kim's Ice Show
Youtube has some clips Michelle Kwan skating at the Ice All Stars skatng show in South Korea last weekend. It's the first time she's been in an ice show since her hip surgery in 2006. Great to see her back out there. The first clip her her skating to Winter Dance, the second is Carmina Burana, ...
Scratch Kwan from Comeback List
It looks like Michelle Kwan has finally opted not to pursue another Olympic bid; CNNSI reports that she will start graduate school at Tufts University in Massachusetts this fall. She'll be studying international affairs and will not compete in the 2009-2010 season. From the article: "Skating will...
Fashion Alert!
I just had to wake myself up from the REM cycle that was induced by the blah-ness of the dresses worn by Kristi Yamaguchi and Michelle Kwan at Wednesday's ESPY awards, seen at website Fashpack. Both dresses are gorgeous and both ladies are gorgeous as always...but I would love to see some color!
Michelle Kwan to Skate in Yu-na Kim's Ice Show
Ok, this is kind-of-a-big deal: Michelle Kwan is skating in Yu-na Kim's Ice All Stars 2009 on August 14 through the 16th in Seoul, South Korea, per The Korea Times. I believe this is the first time we'll see her skate since 2006. And the speculation will be plentiful on whether she looks like...
Deadlines
Because I do not read enough, I was not aware of the following important deadlines: September 1: The date when Michelle Kwan absolutely has to decide whether to participate in Skate America (per Baltimore Sun) End of July: The time that USFSA has asked Kwan to let them know of her decision so they...
And Congrats to Sarah Hughes
Olympic Gold Medalist Sarah Hughes has also graduated from college. She graduated from Yale University with a BA in U.S. politics and communities, per People magazine. The 2002 Olympic champ has no plans to make a competitive return at this time but intends to return to skating in shows and...
Congrats to Michelle Kwan!
Nine-time U.S. National Champion and five-time world champion Michelle Kwan will be graduating from the University of Denver this weekend, according to USA Today. She is receiving a bachelors degree in international studies with a minor in political science. "Education is very important to me, and...
Will Lambiel Come Back Too? What Do You Think?
For a few months I've noticed little hints here and there (that I just chalked up to hopeful fans) that former World Champ Stephane Lambiel, who retired last fall, wants to stage a comeback as well. Icenetwork snuck in at the of the Plushenko comeback article that Plushenko expects Lambiel to come...
Nagasu Switches Coaches - Moves to Frank Carroll!
Mirai Nagasu has switched skating coaches, according to the AP. She's moving from Charlene Wong to Frank Carroll, who currently coaches Evan Lysacek and famously coached Michelle Kwan for several years. I think it seemed like there may have been some tension with Wong considering some interviews...
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