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Michelle Kwan
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(July 7, 1980 - )
California-born daughter of Hong Kong immigrants, Michelle Kwan achieved success at the Winter Olympics in figure skating. In 1997, she came in second to
Tara Lipinski, though Kwan had been expected to win the gold.
Michelle Kwan on the web
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Michelle Kwan
Encarta Encyclopedia biography of Michelle Kwan, figure skater of the 1990s and
2000s.
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Whither the Queen?
Sports Illustrated article on Michelle Kwan's decision to continue with no
coach.
- Michelle Kwan
ESPN profile of Michelle Kwan.
- Michelle Kwan: New Attitude
Interview with Michelle Kwan, 2002.
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Skating Battle Made for TV
1998 story about Tara Lipinski's edging of Michelle Kwan for the gold medal in
the ladies free skating long program at the XVIII Winter Olympics in Nagano,
Japan.
- Michelle
Kwan
Photo gallery of images of Kwan on the ice.
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Michelle Kwan skates past fellow American Nicole Bobek.
A photo of Michelle Kwan and Nicole Bobek of the United States during a practice
session .
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Michelle Kwan and Tara Lipinski skate.
Photo of USA's Michelle Kwan and Tara Lipinski practicing at the XVIII Winter
Olympics in Nagano, Japan.
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Michelle Kwan performs during her short program.
Photo of American Michelle Kwan during her short program at the XVIII Winter
Olympics in Nagano, Japan.
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Michelle Kwan kisses Tara Lipinski.
USA's Michelle Kwan kisses fellow American Tara Lipinski in this photo from the
awards ceremony for the ladies free skating long program after Lipinksi edged
Kwan for the gold at the XVIII Winter Olympics.
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Michelle Kwan glides on the ice during a practice.
U.S. figure skater Michelle Kwan photographed gliding on the ice during a
practice session in Nagano, Japan.
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Michelle Kwan performs during her free skate program.
A close-up photo of Michelle Kwan performing her free skate program at White
Ring Arena in Nagano, Japan.
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Michelle Kwan, Tara Lipinski and Lu Chen.
A photo of the awards ceremony for the ladies free skating long program at the
XVIII Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan, showing the USA's Michelle Kwan and Tara
Lipinski, and China's Lu Chen.
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The women's top finishers wave to the crowd.
A photo of the top finishers waving to the crowd after the women's exhibition
programs at the XVIII Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan.
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Michelle Kwan finishes her exhibition program.
Silver medalist Michelle Kwan of the United States photographed at the end of
her exhibition program at the XVIII Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan.
About Michelle Kwan
- Categories: Olympic ice skating medalist figure skater
- Places: United States
- Period: 20th-21st century
Also on this site
More Resources
Books:
Children's and Young Adult Books:
- Kwan, Michelle: Michelle Kwan: Champion on Ice
(Sports Achievers Biographies). 1998. Ages 9-12.
- Kwan, Michelle. Michelle Kwan: Heart
of a Champion. 1997.
- Kwan, Michelle.
Michelle Kwan: My Book of Memories. 1998. Ages 9-12.
- Kwan, Michelle. My Special Moments.
2001. Ages 9-12.
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Kwan, Michelle and Laura James. The Winning
Attitude: Michelle Kwan What It Takes to Be a Champion. 1999. Ages 9-12.
- Lovitt, Chip. Skating for the
Gold: Michelle Kwan and Tara Lipinski. 1997. Young Adult.
- Paprocki, Sherry Beck. Michelle Kwan
(Women Who Win). 2000. Ages 9-12.
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Thacker, Nola and Michelle Kwan. The Turning Point (Michelle Kwan Skating
Dreams, 1). 2000. Ages 9-12.
- Thacker, Nola and Michelle Kwan. Staying Balanced
(Michelle Kwan Skating Dreams, 2). Ages 9-12.
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Thacker, Nola and Michelle
Kwan. Skating Backwards.
(Michelle Kwan Skating Dreams, 3). Ages 9-12.
- Thacker, Nola and Michelle Kwan. Champion's Luck
(Michelle Kwan Skating Dreams, 4). Ages 9-12.
Thacker, Nola and Michelle Kwan. The
Winning Edge (Michelle Kwan Skating Dreams, 5). 2001. Ages 9-12.
Thacker, Nola and Michelle Kwan. Coach's Choice
(Michelle Kwan Skating Dreams, 6). Ages 9-12.
Torres, John. Michelle Kwan: A Real-Life Reader Biography.
1999. Ages 9-12.
Wellman, Sam. Michelle Kwan (Female Skating Legends).
1998. Ages 9-12.
Grace on the Ice: Peggy Fleming, Dorothy Hamill, Michelle Kwan (Road to
Reading: Reading on Your Own, Mile 3). 2001. Ages 4-8
Text
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Jone Johnson Lewis.