Michelle Kwan
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"Michelle Wingshan Kwan" is an United States/American figure skating/figure skater. She is a two-time (1998 and 2002) List of Olympic medalists in figure skating/Olympic medalist, a five-time (1996, 1998, 2000, 2001 and 2003) World Figure Skating Championships/World champion and a nine-time (1996, 1998–2005) United States Figure Skating Championships/U.S. champion (the all-time record, as tied with Maribel Vinson-Owen).

She competed at a high level for over a decade and is the most decorated figure skater in U.S. history. Known for her consistency and expressive artistry on ice, she is widely considered one of the greatest figure skaters of all time.

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I can't say it felt like me out there.

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I feel I am one of the best three skaters in America.

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It's really up to the committee to choose who they believe will be the best three skaters in America. I feel that I am one of the three best skaters in America.

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Of course I'm very disappointed, but I see this as a temporary setback.

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Of course I'm very disappointed, but I see this as a temporary setback. I intend to follow the doctor's orders, get well and be back competing as soon as possible.

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I was so worried about winning, it was as if I was caught up in my own web.

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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.

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I started jumping not too long ago, like two weeks ago. From not spinning, not jumping to performing, that was a big step for me.

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It is sort of ironic that the last person bumped off the team was me in 1994. But they do have a rule for special circumstances.

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