Michelle Kwan
27400 CA-18, Lake Arrowhead, CA 92352, United States
Rim of the World High School in Lake Arrowhead, California from which Michelle Kwan graduated in 1998.
Los Angeles, CA 90095, United States
Michelle Kwan studied at the University of California, Los Angeles, from 1998 to 1999.
2199 S University Blvd, Denver, CO 80208, United States
Kwan did her studies at the University of Denver, among others.
2201 S Gaylord St, Denver, CO 80208, United States
In 2007, Kwan earned a bachelor's degree in international studies and a minor in political science from Josef Korbel School of International Studies.
160 Packard Ave, Medford, MA 02155, United States
From 2009 to 2011, Michelle Kwan did graduate studies in international relations at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University.
1994
St Petersburg, Russia
Michelle Kwan finishes a pirouette in her technical programme in the Goodwill Games held at the Yubileiny Stadium in St Petersburg, Russia. Photo by Chris Cole/Allsport.
1994
St Petersburg, Russia
Michelle Kwan waves to the crowd after finishing her free programme and coming second in the ladies single skating competition at the Goodwill Games in St Petersburg, Russia. Photo by Chris Cole/Allsport.
1996
Edmonton, Canada
Michelle Kwan skates a victory lap while waving an American flag, following her free skate performance that earned her the gold medal at the World Figure Skating Championships in Edmonton, Canada. Photo by Jed Jacobsohn.
1996
Edmonton, Canada
Michelle Kwan in action during her free skate performance at the World Figure Skating Championships in Edmonton, Canada. Photo by Jamie Squire.
1996
Edmonton, Canada
Michelle Kwan prays with her coach Frank Carroll before her free skate performance at the World Figure Skating Championships in Edmonton, Canada. Photo by Jed Jacobsohn.
1997
Lausanne, Switzerland
Michelle Kwan competes in the ladies figure skating event during the World Figure Skating Championships in Lausanne, Switzerland. Photo by Eileen Langsley/Popperfoto.
1998
Nagano, Japan
Michelle Kwan skates during the Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan. Photo by John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe.
1998
2268-1 Mashimamachi Mashima, Nagano, 381-2204, Japan
Tara Lipinski (left), women's figure skating gold medal winner, smiles with Michelle Kwan (right), silver medalist for women's figure skating after the conclusion of the Figure Skating Exhibition at the White Ring. Photo by John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe.
1998
2268-1 Mashimamachi Mashima, Nagano, 381-2204, Japan
Michelle Kwan and her coach Frank Carroll react to her scores in the free skate competition at White Ring Arena during the Winter Olympic Games in Nagano, Japan. Photo by Jamie Squire/Al.
1998
2268-1 Mashimamachi Mashima, Nagano, 381-2204, Japan
Michelle Kwan and her coach Frank Carroll react to her scores in the free skate competition at White Ring Arena during the Winter Olympic Games in Nagano, Japan. Photo by Jamie Squire/Al.
1998
Nagano, Japan
Michelle Kwan on the way to her silver medal at the Winter Olympic Games in Nagano, Japan. Photo by Bob Thomas Sports Photography.
1998
2268-1 Mashimamachi Mashima, Nagano, 381-2204, Japan
Michelle Kwan performs at a skating exhibition in White Ring Arena during the Winter Olympics. Photo by Wally McNamee/Corbis.
1998
2268-1 Mashimamachi Mashima, Nagano, 381-2204, Japan
Michelle Kwan performs at a skating exhibition in White Ring Arena during the Winter Olympics. Photo by Wally McNamee/Corbis.
1998
Nagano, Japan
Michelle Kwan in the ladies free skate competition during the Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan. Photo by Clive Brunskill/Allsport.
1998
Nagano, Japan
Michelle Kwan competes in the free skate at White Ring Arena during the Winter Olympic Games in Nagano, Japan. Photo by Mike Powell/Allsport.
1998
New York City, New York, United States
Michelle Kwan competes in the women's figure skating competition during the Goodwill Games in New York City. Photo by Al Bello/Allsport.
1998
New York City, New York, United States
Michelle Kwan on her way to a gold medal in the finals of the Goodwill Games. Photo by Evan Agostini.
1998
New York City, New York, United States
Michelle Kwan on her way to the first place in the short program of the Goodwill Games. Photo by Evan Agostini.
2001
800 Griffiths Way, Vancouver, BC V6B 6G1, Canada
Michelle Kwan skates in the exhibition program after winning the gold medal in the ladies competition at the World Figure Skating Championships, the General Motors Place (later known as Rogers Arena) in Vancouver, Canada. Photo by Doug Pensinger/Allsport.
2001
800 Griffiths Way, Vancouver, BC V6B 6G1, Canada
Michelle Kwan skates in the women's free skate en route to a gold medal at the World Figure Skating Championships, the General Motors Place (later known as Rogers Arena) in Vancouver, Canada. Photo by Doug Pensinger/Allsport.
2001
800 Griffiths Way, Vancouver, BC V6B 6G1, Canada
Michelle Kwan skates during her women's free skating program at the World Figure Skating Championships, the GM Place (later known as Rogers Arena) in Vancouver, Canada. Photo by Brian Bahr/Allsport.
2001
Kitchener, Canada
Michelle Kwan in action during ISU Grand Prix, Kitchener, Canada. Photo by Todd Korol/Sports Illustrated.
2001
Kitchener, Canada
Michelle Kwan in action during ISU Grand Prix, Kitchener, Canada. Photo by Todd Korol/Sports Illustrated.
2001
Kitchener, Canada
Michelle Kwan in action during Figure Skating Grand Prix. Photo by Todd Korol/Sports Illustrated,
2001
1 Melaleuca Dr, Boondall QLD 4034, Australia
Michelle Kwan in action whilst winning silver during the ladies free skating held at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre at the Goodwill Games in Brisbane, Australia. Photo by Scott Barbour/Allsport.
2002
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Michelle Kwan awaits her marks with her father Danny Kwan after she competed in the ladies free program during the Salt Lake City Winter Olympic Games at the Salt Lake Ice Center, Utah. Photo by Jamie Squire.
2002
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Michelle Kwan talks with her father, Danny Kwan, during practice for her free skating routine for the Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City. Photo by Kim Kulish/Corbis.
2002
1111 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90015, United States
Michelle Kwan and her father Danny Kwan acknowledge the crowd after her performance at the State Farm U.S. Figure Skating Championships held at the Staples Center, Los Angeles. Photo by Anacleto Rapping/Los Angeles Times.
2002
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Michelle Kwan on her way to the bronze medal at the Salt Lake Winter Olympics. Photo by Tony Marshall/EMPICS.
2002
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Michelle Kwan during her bronze medal winning performance in the finals of the ladies' figure skating competition at the Olympic Winter Games. Photo by Tim de Waele/Isosport/Corbis Tempsport.
2002
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Michelle Kwan during her bronze medal winning performance in the finals of the ladies' figure skating competition at the Olympic Winter Games. Photo by Tim de Waele/Isosport/Corbis Tempsport.
2002
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Michelle Kwan during her bronze medal winning performance in the finals of the ladies' figure skating competition at the Olympic Winter Games. Photo by Chris Trotman/Duomo/Corbis.
2002
Nagano, Japan
Michelle Kwan poses with her silver medal after finishing second in the ladies event at the World Figure Skating Championships in Nagano, Japan. Photo by Allsport UK.
2002
Nagano, Japan
Michele Kwan competes on her way to the silver medal in the ladies free program during the World Figure Skating Championships in Nagano, Japan. Koji Aoki/AFLO.
2002
Nagano, Japan
Michele Kwan competes on her way to the silver medal in the ladies free program during the World Figure Skating Championships in Nagano, Japan. Koji Aoki/AFLO.
2002
Nagano, Japan
Silver medalist Michele Kwan signals to the crowd after competing in the ladies free program during the World Figure Skating Championships in Nagano, Japan. Photo by Koji Aoki/AFLO.
2003
601 F St NW, Washington, DC 20004, United States
Michelle Kwan competes in the ladies free skate and takes the gold medal of World Figure Skating Championships at the MCI Center in Washington D. C. Photo by Doug Pensinger.
2003
601 F St NW, Washington, DC 20004, United States
Michelle Kwan competes in the ladies free skate as she won the gold medal of World Figure Skating Championships at the MCI Center (later known as Capital One Arena) in Washington D. C. Photo by Doug Pensinger.
2004
Dortmund, Germany
Michelle Kwan on her way to the bronze medal at the World Figure Skating Championships in Dortmund, Germany. Photo by Vladimir Rys/Bongarts.
2004
Dortmund, Germany
Michelle Kwan on her way to the bronze medal at the World Figure Skating Championships in Dortmund, Germany. Photo by Vladimir Rys/Bongarts.
2006
Torino, Itlay
Michelle Kwan during a press conference anouncing her withdrawal from the XX Winter Olympics due to a groin injury held at the Main Press Center in Torino, Itlay. Photo by S. Levin
2003
601 F St NW, Washington, DC 20004, United States
Michelle Kwan totes the stars and stripes as she takes a victory lap after taking the gold medal of World Figure Skating Championships at the MCI Center (later known as Capital One Arena) in Washington D. C. Photo by Doug Pensinger.
1998
2268-1 Mashimamachi Mashima, Nagano, 381-2204, Japan
Michelle Kwan won the silver medal, Tara Lipinski of the United States won the gold medal and Lu Chen of China won the bronze medal in the free skate at White Ring Arena during the Winter Olympic Games in Nagano, Japan. Photo by Mike Powell.
2002
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Michelle Kwan with her bronze medal at the Salt Lake Winter Olympics. Photo by Tony Marshall/EMPICS.
2002
Nagano, Japan
Michelle Kwan poses with her silver medal after finishing second in the ladies event at the World Figure Skating Championships in Nagano, Japan. Photo by Allsport UK.
2003
601 F St NW, Washington, DC 20004, United States
Michelle Kwan shows off her gold medal after winning World Figure Skating Championships at the MCI Center (later known as Capital One Arena) in Washington D. C. Photo by Doug Pensinger.
2004
Dortmund, Germany
Michelle Kwan with her bronze medal won at the World Figure Skating Championships in Dortmund, Germany. Photo by Vladimir Rys/Bongarts.
1994
St Petersburg, Russia
Michelle Kwan finishes a pirouette in her technical programme in the Goodwill Games held at the Yubileiny Stadium in St Petersburg, Russia. Photo by Chris Cole/Allsport.
1994
St Petersburg, Russia
Michelle Kwan waves to the crowd after finishing her free programme and coming second in the ladies single skating competition at the Goodwill Games in St Petersburg, Russia. Photo by Chris Cole/Allsport.
1996
Edmonton, Canada
Michelle Kwan skates a victory lap while waving an American flag, following her free skate performance that earned her the gold medal at the World Figure Skating Championships in Edmonton, Canada. Photo by Jed Jacobsohn.
1996
Edmonton, Canada
Michelle Kwan in action during her free skate performance at the World Figure Skating Championships in Edmonton, Canada. Photo by Jamie Squire.
1996
Edmonton, Canada
(From left to right) Irina Slutskaya of Russia (bronze), Michelle Kwan (gold), and Lu Chen (silver) pose for a pictue with their medals following the completion of the free skate performance at the World Figure Skating Championships in Edmonton, Canada. Photo by Jed Jacobsohn.
1996
Edmonton, Canada
Michelle Kwan prays with her coach Frank Carroll before her free skate performance at the World Figure Skating Championships in Edmonton, Canada. Photo by Jed Jacobsohn.
1997
Lausanne, Switzerland
Michelle Kwan competes in the ladies figure skating event during the World Figure Skating Championships in Lausanne, Switzerland. Photo by Eileen Langsley/Popperfoto.
1998
2268-1 Mashimamachi Mashima, Nagano, 381-2204, Japan
Michelle Kwan won the silver medal, Tara Lipinski of the United States won the gold medal and Lu Chen of China won the bronze medal in the free skate at White Ring Arena during the Winter Olympic Games in Nagano, Japan. Photo by Mike Powell.
1998
Nagano, Japan
Michelle Kwan skates during the Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan. Photo by John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe.
1998
2268-1 Mashimamachi Mashima, Nagano, 381-2204, Japan
Tara Lipinski (left), women's figure skating gold medal winner, smiles with Michelle Kwan (right), silver medalist for women's figure skating after the conclusion of the Figure Skating Exhibition at the White Ring. Photo by John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe.
1998
2268-1 Mashimamachi Mashima, Nagano, 381-2204, Japan
Michelle Kwan and her coach Frank Carroll react to her scores in the free skate competition at White Ring Arena during the Winter Olympic Games in Nagano, Japan. Photo by Jamie Squire/Al.
1998
2268-1 Mashimamachi Mashima, Nagano, 381-2204, Japan
Michelle Kwan and her coach Frank Carroll react to her scores in the free skate competition at White Ring Arena during the Winter Olympic Games in Nagano, Japan. Photo by Jamie Squire/Al.
1998
Nagano, Japan
Michelle Kwan on the way to her silver medal at the Winter Olympic Games in Nagano, Japan. Photo by Bob Thomas Sports Photography.
1998
2268-1 Mashimamachi Mashima, Nagano, 381-2204, Japan
Michelle Kwan performs at a skating exhibition in White Ring Arena during the Winter Olympics. Photo by Wally McNamee/Corbis.
1998
2268-1 Mashimamachi Mashima, Nagano, 381-2204, Japan
Michelle Kwan performs at a skating exhibition in White Ring Arena during the Winter Olympics. Photo by Wally McNamee/Corbis.
1998
Nagano, Japan
Michelle Kwan in the ladies free skate competition during the Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan. Photo by Clive Brunskill/Allsport.
1998
Nagano, Japan
Michelle Kwan competes in the free skate at White Ring Arena during the Winter Olympic Games in Nagano, Japan. Photo by Mike Powell/Allsport.
1998
New York City, New York, United States
Michelle Kwan competes in the women's figure skating competition during the Goodwill Games in New York City. Photo by Al Bello/Allsport.
1998
New York City, New York, United States
Michelle Kwan on her way to a gold medal in the finals of the Goodwill Games. Photo by Evan Agostini.
1998
New York City, New York, United States
(From left to right) Silver medalist Maria Butyrskaya of Russia, gold medalist Michelle Kwan and bronze medalist Victoria Volchkova of Russia greet the public at the award ceremony. Photo by Evan Agostini.
1998
New York City, New York, United States
Michelle Kwan on her way to the first place in the short program of the Goodwill Games. Photo by Evan Agostini.
2001
800 Griffiths Way, Vancouver, BC V6B 6G1, Canada
Michelle Kwan skates in the exhibition program after winning the gold medal in the ladies competition at the World Figure Skating Championships, the General Motors Place (later known as Rogers Arena) in Vancouver, Canada. Photo by Doug Pensinger/Allsport.
2001
800 Griffiths Way, Vancouver, BC V6B 6G1, Canada
Michelle Kwan skates in the women's free skate en route to a gold medal at the World Figure Skating Championships, the General Motors Place (later known as Rogers Arena) in Vancouver, Canada. Photo by Doug Pensinger/Allsport.
2001
800 Griffiths Way, Vancouver, BC V6B 6G1, Canada
Michelle Kwan skates during her women's free skating program at the World Figure Skating Championships, the GM Place (later known as Rogers Arena) in Vancouver, Canada. Photo by Brian Bahr/Allsport.
2001
800 Griffiths Way, Vancouver, BC V6B 6G1, Canada
(From left to right) Silver medalist Irina Slutskaya of Russia, gold medalist Michelle Kwan and bronze medalist Sarah Hughes of the United States stand on the podium with their medals at the World Figure Skating Championships, the GM Place (later known as Rogers Arena) in Vancouver, Canada. Photo by Brian Bahr/Allsport.
2001
Kitchener, Canada
Michelle Kwan in action during ISU Grand Prix, Kitchener, Canada. Photo by Todd Korol/Sports Illustrated.
2001
Kitchener, Canada
Michelle Kwan in action during ISU Grand Prix, Kitchener, Canada. Photo by Todd Korol/Sports Illustrated.
2001
Kitchener, Canada
Michelle Kwan in action during Figure Skating Grand Prix. Photo by Todd Korol/Sports Illustrated,
2001
1 Melaleuca Dr, Boondall QLD 4034, Australia
Michelle Kwan in action whilst winning silver during the ladies free skating held at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre at the Goodwill Games in Brisbane, Australia. Photo by Scott Barbour/Allsport.
2002
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Michelle Kwan awaits her marks with her father Danny Kwan after she competed in the ladies free program during the Salt Lake City Winter Olympic Games at the Salt Lake Ice Center, Utah. Photo by Jamie Squire.
2002
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Michelle Kwan talks with her father, Danny Kwan, during practice for her free skating routine for the Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City. Photo by Kim Kulish/Corbis.
2002
1111 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90015, United States
Michelle Kwan and her father Danny Kwan acknowledge the crowd after her performance at the State Farm U.S. Figure Skating Championships held at the Staples Center, Los Angeles. Photo by Anacleto Rapping/Los Angeles Times.
2002
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Sarah Hughes (center) of the United States celebrates with her gold medal with silver medalist Irina Slutskaya (left) of Russia and bronze medalist Michelle Kwan. Photo by Tony Marshall/EMPICS.
2002
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Michelle Kwan with her bronze medal at the Salt Lake Winter Olympics. Photo by Tony Marshall/EMPICS.
2002
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Michelle Kwan on her way to the bronze medal at the Salt Lake Winter Olympics. Photo by Tony Marshall/EMPICS.
2002
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Michelle Kwan during her bronze medal winning performance in the finals of the ladies' figure skating competition at the Olympic Winter Games. Photo by Tim de Waele/Isosport/Corbis Tempsport.
2002
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Michelle Kwan during her bronze medal winning performance in the finals of the ladies' figure skating competition at the Olympic Winter Games. Photo by Tim de Waele/Isosport/Corbis Tempsport.
2002
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Michelle Kwan during her bronze medal winning performance in the finals of the ladies' figure skating competition at the Olympic Winter Games. Photo by Chris Trotman/Duomo/Corbis.
2002
Nagano, Japan
Michelle Kwan poses with her silver medal after finishing second in the ladies event at the World Figure Skating Championships in Nagano, Japan. Photo by Allsport UK.
2002
Nagano, Japan
(From left to right) Silver medallist Michelle Kwan, gold medallist Irina Slutskaya of Russia and bronze medallist Fumie Suguri of Japan pose on the podium after the ladies event at the World Figure Skating Championships in Nagano, Japan. Photo by Allsport UK.
2002
Nagano, Japan
Michele Kwan competes on her way to the silver medal in the ladies free program during the World Figure Skating Championships in Nagano, Japan. Koji Aoki/AFLO.
2002
Nagano, Japan
Michele Kwan competes on her way to the silver medal in the ladies free program during the World Figure Skating Championships in Nagano, Japan. Koji Aoki/AFLO.
2002
Nagano, Japan
Silver medalist Michele Kwan signals to the crowd after competing in the ladies free program during the World Figure Skating Championships in Nagano, Japan. Photo by Koji Aoki/AFLO.
2003
601 F St NW, Washington, DC 20004, United States
Michelle Kwan shows off her gold medal after winning World Figure Skating Championships at the MCI Center (later known as Capital One Arena) in Washington D. C. Photo by Doug Pensinger.
2003
601 F St NW, Washington, DC 20004, United States
Michelle Kwan competes in the ladies free skate and takes the gold medal of World Figure Skating Championships at the MCI Center in Washington D. C. Photo by Doug Pensinger.
2003
601 F St NW, Washington, DC 20004, United States
Michelle Kwan competes in the ladies free skate as she won the gold medal of World Figure Skating Championships at the MCI Center (later known as Capital One Arena) in Washington D. C. Photo by Doug Pensinger.
2003
601 F St NW, Washington, DC 20004, United States
Michelle Kwan totes the stars and stripes as she takes a victory lap after taking the gold medal of World Figure Skating Championships at the MCI Center (later known as Capital One Arena) in Washington D. C. Photo by Doug Pensinger.
2004
Dortmund, Germany
Michelle Kwan with her bronze medal won at the World Figure Skating Championships in Dortmund, Germany. Photo by Vladimir Rys/Bongarts.
2004
Dortmund, Germany
Michelle Kwan on her way to the bronze medal at the World Figure Skating Championships in Dortmund, Germany. Photo by Vladimir Rys/Bongarts.
2004
Dortmund, Germany
Michelle Kwan on her way to the bronze medal at the World Figure Skating Championships in Dortmund, Germany. Photo by Vladimir Rys/Bongarts.
2006
Torino, Itlay
Michelle Kwan during a press conference anouncing her withdrawal from the XX Winter Olympics due to a groin injury held at the Main Press Center in Torino, Itlay. Photo by S. Levin
2006
11301 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90073, United States
(From left to right) Michelle Kwan, Fifi and nieces attend 24 hour preschool television channel SPROUT at the Elizabeth Glazer Pediatric AIDS Foundation's Celebrity Carnival - A Time for Heroes at Wadsworth Theater Grounds (later known as Brentwood Theatre), Los Angeles, California. Photo by ANDREAS BRANCH/Patrick McMullan.
2008
333 S Alameda St Ste 115, Los Angeles, CA 90013, United States
Michelle Kwan attends ESPY's Giant Event hosted by New York Giants' Eli Manning at J Bar and Lounge, Los Angeles, California. Photo by Andreas Branch/Patrick McMullan.
2008
333 S Alameda St Ste 115, Los Angeles, CA 90013, United States
Michelle Kwan and Terrell Owens attend ESPY's Giant Event hosted by New York Giants' Eli Manning at J Bar and Lounge, Los Angeles, California. Photo by Andreas Branch/Patrick McMullan.
2009
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Gloria Estefan, Daisy Fuentes, Shawn Johnson, Michelle Kwan, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Jane Seymour and Dara Torres onboard the Oasis of the Seas Make-A-Wish Gala cruise, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Photo by John Parra.
2010
Vancouver, Canada
Michelle Kwan (left) poses with the United States women's hockey silver medalist Angela Ruggiero at the USA House in Vancouver, Canada. Photo by Warren Little.
2010
Vancouver, Canada
United States Olympians Michelle Kwan and Michael Phelps pose for a photo at the USA House, Vancouver, Canada. Photo by Scott Halleran.
2010
Vancouver, Canada
(From left to right) Olympians Nastia Liukin, Evan Lysacek and Michelle Kwan pose together at the P&G Family Home during the Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, Canada. Photo by John Gichigi.
2010
Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C., United States
Michelle Kwan during photo shoot on Capitol Hill. Photo by Heinz Kluetmeier/Sports Illustrated.
2010
301 Park Ave, New York, NY 10022, United States
Professional athletes Michelle Kwan (3rd left) and Nancy Hogshead-Makar (far right) attend the 31st Annual Salute to Women in Sports gala at the Waldorf-Astoria, New York City. Photo by Bryan Bedder.
2011
1515 Broadway, New York, NY 10036, United States
(From left to right) Figure skaters Dorothy Hamill, Michelle Kwan and Peggy Fleming attend the New York premiere of Rise at Best Buy Theater (later known as PlayStation Theater), New York City. Photo by Joe Kohen.
2019
9876 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, United States
Michelle Kwan (left) and Jonathan Van Ness attend the 30th Annual GLAAD Media Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, Beverly Hills, California. Photo by Frazer Harrison.
2019
100 Legends Way, Boston, MA 02114, United States
Michelle Kwan and Brian Boitano are seen on stage at The Sports Museum's 18th Annual Gala: The Tradition at TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts. Photo by Paul Marotta.
2019
39 S El Molino Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101, United States
Michelle Kwan arrives at the opening night of The Great Leap at The Pasadena Playhouse, Pasadena, California. Photo by Amanda Edwards.
2020
Los Angeles, California, United States
Michelle Kwan attends the The Last Ship Opening Night Performance in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Jean Baptiste Lacroix.
Michelle Kwan
Michelle Kwan with her father Danny Kwan. Photo by Robert Beck/Sports Illustrated.
27400 CA-18, Lake Arrowhead, CA 92352, United States
Rim of the World High School in Lake Arrowhead, California from which Michelle Kwan graduated in 1998.
Los Angeles, CA 90095, United States
Michelle Kwan studied at the University of California, Los Angeles, from 1998 to 1999.
2199 S University Blvd, Denver, CO 80208, United States
Kwan did her studies at the University of Denver, among others.
2201 S Gaylord St, Denver, CO 80208, United States
In 2007, Kwan earned a bachelor's degree in international studies and a minor in political science from Josef Korbel School of International Studies.
160 Packard Ave, Medford, MA 02155, United States
From 2009 to 2011, Michelle Kwan did graduate studies in international relations at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University.
Michelle Kwan in childhood. Photo from Pinterest.
1997
Lake Arrowhead, California, United States
Michelle Kwan with her father Danny (far left), brother Ron (far right) and mother Estella (second from right), Lake Arrowhead, California. Photo by Robert Beck/Sports Illustrated.
1997
Lake Arrowhead, California, United States
Michelle Kwan with her father Danny (in the background) and brother Ron sitting on boat fishing at Lake Arrowhead, California. Photo by Robert Beck/Sports Illustrated.
1998
New York City, New York, United States
(From left to right) Michelle Kwan is accompanied by her mother, Estella, and her sister, Karen, at the Women's Sports Foundation's 19th Annual Salute to Women in Sports at the Waldorf-Astoria. Photo by Richard Corkery/NY Daily News Archive.
2009
1111 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90015, United States
Michelle Kwan and her father Danny Kwan attend Game Two of the NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Orlando Magic at Staples Center, Los Angeles, California. Photo by Noel Vasquez.
Michelle Kwan dated a Canadian ice hockey player Brad Ference in the early 2000s.
Michelle Kwan was married to Clay Pell from 2013 to 2017. Photo from the official Facebook account of Clay Pell.
Frank Carroll trained Michelle Kwan since 1992.
Scott Williams was Michelle Kwan's coach from the summer of 2003 till about 2003.
Rafael Arutyunyan coached Kwan since autumn 2003.
Notable figure skating coach and adviser Tatiana Tarasova, one of Kwan's choreographers
Russian figure skating coach Nikolai Morozov was one of Kwan's choreographers.
Christopher Dean, one of Kwan's choreographers. Photo by Rex Features.
(The 1996 World Figure Skating Champion discusses the rigo...)
The 1996 World Figure Skating Champion discusses the rigors of competition, the importance of a strong support group, her love of ice skating, and her Olympic dream.
https://www.amazon.com/Michelle-Kwan-Story-Heart-Champion/dp/0590763563/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=Michelle+Kwan&qid=1613040620&s=books&sr=1-2
1998
(Michelle Kwan, a legend in her own time, shares her thoug...)
Michelle Kwan, a legend in her own time, shares her thoughts and experiences to help others make their dreams come true. Vision, discipline, and dedication head her list of requirements for success.
https://www.amazon.com/The-Winning-Attitude-audiobook/dp/B002JF13DW/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=Michelle+Kwan&qid=1613040643&s=books&sr=1-5
1999
(In this personal photo album, Michelle Kwan takes you beh...)
In this personal photo album, Michelle Kwan takes you behind the scenes, both on and off the ice, revealing the answers to the questions she is asked most.
https://www.amazon.com/Michelle-Kwan-My-Special-Moments/dp/0786815809/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1&keywords=Michelle+Kwan&qid=1613040643&s=books&sr=1-6
2001
Ethnicity:
Kwan's parents immigrated to the United States from China in the early 1970s. Her father came from Guangzhou.
Michelle Wingshan Kwan was born on July 7, 1980 in Torrance, California, United States. She is a daughter of Danny Kwan and Estella Kwan. Michelle has an elder sister Karen, who also practiced figure skating, and elder brother Ron.
Michelle Kwan, born into a family of the Golden Pheasant restaurant owner and a television news anchor, practiced gymnastics at first. Watching her elder brother Ron playing ice hockey, Michelle's elder sister Karen asked parents for skating lessons. Michelle followed and both sisters began taking lessons, in about 1985, at a shopping mall in Rancho Palos Verdes, where the family lived.
By the time when Michelle won some local competitions, she watched on TV how an American skater Brian Boitano took the gold medal at the Winter Olympic Games. A dream of becoming an Olympic Champion one day sparked inside of Kwan at that moment. In 1988, Kwan and her sister began taking private lessons with coach Derek James.
The Kwans struggled financially to pay for the lessons, skates, and clothes required for both sisters. They even had to sell their home in Rancho Palos Verdes and move into a house in Torrance, California, owned by Michelle's paternal grandparents. The situation improved in 1991 after Kwan had finished first in the United States Figure Skating Association's (USFSA) Southwest Pacific Junior Championship and a took a bronze medal the next year in the Pacific Coast Junior Championship. The victories provided herself and her sister Kwan with a scholarship to the Ice Castle International Training Center, an prestigious training facility in Lake Arrowhead, California.
While in the Center, the Kwan sisters came across a coach Frank Carroll who started to train them in 1992. Carroll prepared Michelle, a regional and sectional medalist at the junior level by the time, to her first United States Figure Skating Junior Championships. The debut turned to be below expectations as the budding figure skater placed only ninth. Though, Michelle kept her strong determination to advance to the top level.
Before becoming homeschooled since the 8th grade, Michelle Kwan attended Soleado Elementary School in Palos Verdes, California. In 1998, she finished Rim of the World High School, Lake Arrowhead, and pursued her studies at the University of California, Los Angeles, for one year.
In 2006, she transferred to the University of Denver, Colorado. A year later, Kwan obtained a bachelor's degree in international studies and a minor in political science from Denver's Josef Korbel School of International Studies. From 2009 to 2011, she did graduate studies in international relations at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. She also has an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Southern Vermont College.
The start of Michelle Kwan's career can be counted from 1993 when, secretely from her then coach Frank Carroll, she took the United States Figure Skating Association test dvance to the senior ranks. She passed the test and debuted at the United States Championships as a senior. Her performance was good enough to land her in sixth place. She improved her result at that same year's United States Olympic Festival, where she finished first. Still relatively unknown skater, Kwan began earning predictions of future greatness based on her jumping ability.
1994 brought an unprecedented level of attention to women's figure skating. Nancy Kerrigan, one of the most likely candidates to make the United States Olympic team, was attacked in a plot coordinated by rival skater Tonya Harding's husband, Jeff Gillooly. In the absence of Kerrigan who was obliged to miss the US Championships because of the injury, Harding won the competition, and Kwan managed to finish second. Though Kwan joined the national Olympic team as an alternate, the investigation around the attack made her a featured attraction of the media that covered the Lillehammer Games. She wasn't given a chance to compete, but enjoyed the small taste of her Olympic dream. A few months later Kwan placed eighth in her first World Championship.
The next year, Kwan won the silver medal at the United States nationals but didn't manage to grab the World title despite of flawlessly performed programs. Realizing that judges and others perceived her still as a "kid skater," she decided to mature her style and improve the artistry of her skating.
Kwan's breakthrough occured at the 1996 World Championships. With a program on the music from Salome, Richard Strauss's musical drama based on the New Testament story in which Salome performed the dance of the seven veils to earn the head of John the Baptist on a platter, Kwan earned the gold medal of the competition, becoming at the time the youngest skater of the United States to do so.
Kwan's performance at the United States 1997 nationals failed as she fell three times. At the World Championship, she stumbled during her short program. She worked on her mistakes by the time of a long program performance and finished second, after her main rival, Tara Lipinski. At the Olympics in Nagano, Japan, she skated well but, having been hampered by a stress fracture in her left foot, couldn't surpass fifteen-years-old Lipinski, and took again the silver medal. Kwan rematched winning the World Championship two months later, in the absence of Lipinski, who had turned professional.
At the next World Championship in Helsinki, Finland, mistakes placed the favored Kwan second to the gold medal winner Maria Butyrskaya of Russia. She pushed ahead, earning titles at both the National and World hampionships in 2000 and proved them a year later. Searcing for freshness in her performances, Kwan changed her long-time choreographer Lori Nichol before the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah.
With the long program at the 2002 United States Nationals to Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov's "Sheherazade," she came to the Olympiad once again as the favorite. Unfortunately, her hope for a gold medal was ruined by a fall on a triple flip jump midway through her program. Following the mistake, Kwan took only the bronze medal, surpassed by gold medalist Irina Slutskaya of Russia and silver medalist, her teammate Sarah Hughes.
After the Olympics, Michelle Kwan gained a lucrative contract with the Disney Corporation as a spokesperson and performer. She devoted her time between the seasons to fulfilling her endorsement contracts and to her personal life. She entered the 2002-2003 season as a six-time National Champion, four-time World Champion, and two-time Olympic medalist. At the 2003 United States National Championship in Dallas, Texas, Kwan took a gold medal, her seventh at the nationals, and grabbed her fifth World championship that same year.
Kwan then added two more national titles to her collection of accolades coming closer to a record set by Maribel Vinson in 1937. Later in 2005, she finished out of the podium at the World Championships, for the first time since 1995. The event would ultimately be the last of her competitive career.
Qualified for the Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, Kwan was obliged to withdraw after an injury which she had received during her first practice at the Games. She missed the 2007 and 2008 seasons because of her university studies. Having a degree in international relations, she then served as an American Public Diplomacy Envoy at the United States department for about three years. After several exhibition performances, including Ice All Stars and Yuna Kim's All That Skate show, Michelle Kwan pursued her service at the department, where she was a senior adviser, among other duties.
In 2014, Kwan covered the events of the Sochi Winter Olympics as a commentator of Fox Sports 1 channel. Kwan has also appeared on the screen, including the episodes of The Simpsons, the Family Guy, Ice Princess 2010 movie, and such TV series as Arthur, Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, and others. She voiced a shopkeeper in Disney's sequel of Mulan.
Michelle Kwan went down in the history of figure skating as one of its most award-winning representatives. Her grace on and off the ice always provided her with the respect and admire from the side of the audience.
Claiming her first United States and World Championship titles at the age of fifteen, Kwan reigned as United States Champion from 1998 to 2002. She picked up gold medals at the World Championships in 1998, 2000, and 2001. There are two Olympic medals in her collection, the silver of Nagano and the bronze of the Salt Lake City. Her nine U.S. titles are tied to Maribel Vinson's record.
Embodying the ideals not just of figure skating but of athleticism and good sportsmanship in general, Kwan was honored with the James E. Sullivan Award as Outstanding Amateur Athlete by the Amateur Athletic Union in 2002.
A fourteen-times United States Olympic Committee Athlete of the Month (the record for male or female skaters), she was named the Sportswoman of the Year by the United States Olympic Committee in 2003. She is also a recipient of the Billie Jean Award (from Women's Sports Foundation), among others. Kwan was inducted into the United States Figure Skating Hall of Fame in 2012 and into the California sports Hall of Fame five years later.
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1998(In this personal photo album, Michelle Kwan takes you beh...)
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1999Michelle Kwan supported Hillary Clinton during the 2016 presidential campaign. She served as an outreach coordinator in Clinton's Brooklyn headquarters.
Kwan has actively collaborated with the Special Olympics sports organization for a long time. In 2011, she was assigned one of its board of directors' members.
Quotations:
"Sports provides that tool kit to be successful in life. Because it's not always going to be smooth sailing."
"In figure skating, you have four minutes to do your best. It's your time; you do your best."
"The biggest lessons I learned were probably the times where I had the biggest setbacks and the biggest challenges – when I had the biggest jumps forward and lessons learned."
"Even at a young age, when you start to do well, it's tough because it's lonely on top, and I wasn't the most popular."
"You see figure skaters fall all the time. It's the way you pick yourself back up and keep going."
"To be the best, you need to be the most well-trained and well-prepared athlete you can be. The pressure is going to be all around you. You just have to make sure that your body and mind is fine-tuned. Then you go out there and do it."
"To represent your country is an honor and a great experience."
"Looking back, I feel very fortunate to have had such a long career. Many skaters end their careers in their early 20s. I had the opportunity to go to two Olympic Games – almost three after being the alternate in 1994 and then in 2006 being injured."
"A few years after I finished skating, someone asked where my medals were. I'm like, 'In a suitcase somewhere.' Now they're nicely displayed in an ice rink, but medals don't really mean that much. It's the experience, the story of the skating, the love."
"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."
"When I was younger, I always dreamed of being a legend, to be remembered in figure skating."
"Whatever you're fighting for, you go with full passion and love."
Michelle Kwan was brought up, speaking at home both English and the native language of her father, Cantonese.
Drive and dedication have always been the major traits of Kwan's outlook as of an athlete. In overcoming her losses at the Olympics and emerging as an even more popular personality, she has seemed to transcend her sport.
Physical Characteristics: Michelle Kwan is 1.57 meters tall.
Michelle Kwan dated Brad Ference in the early 2000s. He played with the National Hockey League's Florida Panthers.
In Autumn 2012, Kwan went public with her engagement to Clay Pell, an American lawyer, military officer who had served as a former director for strategic planning on the National Security staff at the White House. They married on January 19, 2013. Kwan and Pell divorced four years later. The divorce proceedings were complicated and continuous.
Danny Kwan was born in China and grew up in Hong Kong, where he met his wife-to-be when they attended the same grade school. The two met again at a school reunion and married soon thereafter.
(née Wing)
Estella Kwan served as nurse before becoming a television news anchor.
The oldest of the three Kwan children, it was Ron who first took up ice skating as a hockey player.
(born June 1, 1978)
Karen Kwan, in full Karen Wingyan Kwan Oppegard, also practiced figure skating as her younger sister. They both were coched by Frank Carroll for a while in the early 1990s. She retired from sport in 1997.
(born April 2, 1979)
(born November 17, 1981)
(born 1938)
Francis M. Carroll had competed as a figure skater himself before becoming a figure skating coach. In addition to Michelle Kwan, he has trained World Figure Skating Champions Linda Fratianne and Evan Lysacek, who also became an Olympic Champion of the 2010 Winter Ganes in Vancouver under his tutelage.
Carroll is an inductee of the World Figure Skating Hall of Fame, the United States Figure Skating Hall of Fame, and the Professional Skaters Association Coaches Hall of Fame. In 1997, he was chosen the Olympic Coach of the Year.
(born 1966)
As a competitive figure skater, Scott Williams won the 1982 World Junior champion, the 1984 Golden Spin of Zagreb, the silver medal of the 1985 Skate Canada International and three medals of the United States Figure Skating Championships (1985 to 1987). Two years after turning professional in 1988, he added the victory at the World Professional Championships to his athletic accolades. He has then served as a figure skating coach.
(born July 5, 1957)
Arutyunyan is an Armenian-born American figure skating coach. He has served in that capacity in Armenia, Russia and the United States.
(born February 13, 1947)
A daughter of "the father of Russian ice hockey" Anatoly Tarasov, Tatiana Tarasova competed for the Soviet Union in pair with Aleksandr Tikhomirov and Georgi Proskurin. She retired from competitive figure skating in 1965 after a serious injury.
Post-retirment, she became figure skating coach and national figure skating team adviser. She led more figure skaters to World and Olympic titles than any other coach. Her wards took eight Olympic gold medals and earned 41 European and World championships titles.
(born December 17, 1975)
Nikolai Morozov competed as ice dancer for Russia (with Ekaterina Gvozdkova), Belarus (with Tatiana Navka) and Azerbaijan (with Olga Pershankova) before becoming a figure skating coach. Under his tutelage, Shizuka Arakawa of Japan won the Olympic Gold of the 2006 Winter Games and Miki Ando of Japan earned two World titles.
(born July 27, 1958)
As a competitive ice dancer, Christopher Dean was an Olympic Champion of the 1984 Winter Games in pair with Jayne Torvill. They were also bronze medalists at the Winter Olympics ten years later.
Dean was named Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in 1999.
