skaters (L to R) Tonya Harding, silver Kristi Yamaguchi, gold and Nancy Kerrigan, bronze, display their medals after the finals of the World Figure Skating Championships in Munich. "And I know that having athletes that look like you certainly gives you the hope that you can do the same, and Michelle Kwan certainly was that for me."įor the past two winter Olympics, the USA figure skating team has been dominated by Asian American athletes.įILE - In this Maphoto, U.S. "For me, growing up in Salt Lake City and having a face like Michelle Kwan was really inspirational," said Chen at a victory press conference in Beijing.
champion, (1996, 1998–2005), Kwan earned a silver medal at the 1998 Nagano Games and a bronze at the 2002 Salt Lake Games. Nathan Chen, the first Asian American to win gold in men's figure skating, said that Michelle Kwan inspired him as a child. Inspiration is making representation a reality among Asian Americans in figure skating.
And for her jump, I really like her triple lutz," said Wester, rattling off the technical names of moves that make arena audiences gasp, then applaud. I like her combination spin of the layback and haircutter to Biellmann.
AMERICAN GIRL ICE SKATING GAME FREE
FILE- Karen Chen competes in the women's free skate program during the US Figure Skating Championships Jan.
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