Michelle Kwan, the American figure skater who owns nine national championships and five world titles, is about to become a non-salaried U.S. diplomat.
On Thursday, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice plans to name the 26-year-old Californian and daughter of Chinese immigrants from Hong Kong as a public diplomacy ambassador, said a senior U.S. official who spoke anonymously pending the formal announcement.
Kwan, the biggest star in her sport for a ...
Michelle Kwan has enrolled at the University of Denver, and her only figure skating appearances this season will be in exhibitions.
``Each year, since 2002, I have taken a one-year-at-a-time approach to my figure skating plans,'' the nine-time U.S and five-time world champion said Wednesday. ``Education is very important to me, and this year I have decided to put college first.
``Next year at this time I will again evaluate ...
Figure skater Michelle Kwan, whose quest for Olympic gold ended because of a groin injury, has signed on with The Walt Disney Co. as a celebrity spokeswoman, the entertainment conglomerate said Thursday.
Kwan, 25, will be featured in ads and other media promoting Disney's businesses. She'll also appear in the media company's original programming, the company said.
Financial terms of the multiyear deal were not disclosed.
Kwan, a five-time world ...
By Nancy Armour
American Michelle Kwan's decade-long quest for Olympic gold came to a sorrowful end Sunday when she withdrew because of an injury, taking one of the biggest name out of figure skating at the Turin Games.
Kwan cut short her first practice of the games the day before after straining a groin muscle, and the injury worsened as the day wore on. She withdrew after Dr. Jim Moeller ...
By Barry Wilner
Michelle Kwan wouldn't rule out a withdrawal from the Olympics after cutting short her first practice Saturday because of stiffness in her groin.
Kwan said the long plane ride and marching in the opening ceremony caused enough problems for her to skip a short program run-through one day after arriving in Turin.
She avoided answering several questions about whether she's worried about competing in her third Olympics. ...
TURIN, Italy (AP) _ Michelle Kwan cut short her first Olympic practice session Saturday morning after struggling with several jumps and not doing her short program run-through.
The five-time world champion quit the 40-minute session with about 15 minutes remaining and smiled at assistant team leader Taffy Holiday when she left the ice. When she skated, though, she looked serious, even dour, and her missing three triple flips couldn't have ...
