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Michelle Kwan Biography

Michelle Wingshan Kwan (born July 7, 1980) is a retired American figure skater. She is a two-time Olympic medalist (1998 and 2002), a five-time World champion (1996, 1998, 2000, 2001, and 2003) and a nine-time U.S. champion (1996, 1998-2005). She is tied with Maribel Vinson for the all-time National Championship record.

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I didn't lose the gold. I won the silver.

Gold, Positive, Silver, Sports, Winning, Won

I don't know secret to success, but I'm pretty sure the closest thing is preparation

Know, Knows, Preparation, Secret, Success

There's a lot of emotions that always come out after a skate of a lifetime. I always start crying because there is so much buildup to that competition.

Buildup, Competition, Cry, Emotion, Lifetime, Start

It's incredible. Nine? Wow. I just remember winning my first one, getting the medal and the plate, the pin with the diamond for first place. My ninth title, I have no answer for that because I never thought it would be possible.

Answer, Incredible, Plate, Titles, Winning, Would Be

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.

Doing Me, Front, Mean Girls, People, Tour, Turn

I had dreamed of being at the Olympics since I was 7 years old.

Dreamed, Old, Olympics, Years

When I feel like I'm in a rut, I remember it's the little things in life that are important, like riding a bike with a friend or eating ice cream with my baby niece.

Baby, Ice Cream, Niece, Rut, Things

To represent your country is an honor and a great experience.

Country, Experience, Great Experiences, Honor

And what is a gold medal? I'd never really thought about it before Nagano. Now I realize that it's a dream to strive for. I love my silver medal, because it stands for all my dreams and all I'm still capable of fulfilling

Capable, Dream, Gold, Medal, Realizing

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.

Kerrigan, Luck, Morning, Wish, Wishes

What I love the most is getting on the ice and just popping in a fabulous CD and skating - all by myself, the rink completely empty, just me and the music.

Cds, Completely, Empty, Ice, Skating

I skated like it's a sport, went for everthing and just gave it my best shot. It turned out freat. I had nothing to lose. You might be the best in your heart, but not in other people's sight.

Gave, Heart, Sight, Sports, Turned

If you have nothing in life but a good friend, you're rich.

Good, Good Friend, Ifs, Nothing, Rich

At 13, I was fearless. I looked at everything so positive. When you're older and been through it all, you know how bad it can get. There is a fear of failing.

Failing, Fearless, Know How, Looked

When I look back at the world championships, I know there's a lot of room for improvement, I'm always up for a challenge. The Olympics, they don't define me, I've had some good and some bad. But it's all about the Olympic experience.

Athlete, Bad, Challenges, Define, Looks, Olympic

I needed to turn off the negative voice in my head - I was psyching myself out.

Head, Negative, Psyching, Turn, Turns, Voice

When I was younger, I always dreamed of being a legend, to be remembered in figure skating.

Dreamed, Figure, Figures, Legend, Legends, Skating

Don't focus on the negative things that can happen, just think about the positive things.

Focus, Negative, Things, Think, Thinking

The one who wins all the time is great and powerful, but the one who had been trampled on and fallen is who I admire the most

Admire, Powerful, Winning, Wins

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.

Envy, Fun, Guilt, Kids, School, Things

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