Olympic Games Silver 1998 Nagano Ladies' singles Bronze 2002 Salt Lake City Ladies' singles World Championships Gold 1996 Edmonton Ladies' singles Gold 1998 Minneapolis Ladies' singles Gold 2000 Nice Ladies' singles Gold 2001 Vancouver Ladies' singles Gold 2003 Washington, D.C. Ladies' singles Silver 1997 Lausanne Ladies' singles Silver 1999 Helsinki Ladies' singles Silver 2002 Nagano Ladies' singles Bronze 2004 Dortmund Ladies' singles Grand... Read full biography of Michelle Kwan →
When I was younger, I always dreamed of being a legend, to be remembered in figure skating.
Sometimes my body is aching, but I always think, 'Why am I in this? Why do I love it so much?' That's what makes me persevere, that's... →
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 actually prefer soothing music - and maybe that's the skater in me.
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... →
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... →
As an athlete, I've always been very proud to represent the United States.
You can always say, 'I wish I had landed that triple flip better, or I wish I didn't fall.' They're not regrets, just mistakes.
I would just love to be able to give back to figure skating.
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... →
As I've gotten older and grown more independent, I think for myself, and that's how it should be.
Because I'm pushing my body so hard already, the last thing I want to do is have music that's really too strong, in my head.
I had dreamed of being at the Olympics since I was 7 years old.
Olympic Games Silver 1998 Nagano Ladies' singles Bronze 2002 Salt Lake City Ladies' singles World Championships Gold 1996 Edmonton Ladies' singles Gold 1998 Minneapolis Ladies' singles Gold 2000 Nice Ladies' singles Gold 2001 Vancouver Ladies' singles Gold 2003 Washington, D.C. Ladies' singles Silver 1997 Lausanne Ladies' singles Silver 1999 Helsinki Ladies' singles Silver 2002 Nagano Ladies' singles Bronze 2004 Dortmund Ladies' singles Grand...