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Michelle Kwan

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Michelle Kwan
  • Birth Place: Torrance, CA
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 07/07/1980, Cancer
  • Profession: Figure Skater
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Michelle Kwan Fast Facts:
  • Named Michelle after the Beatles song.
  • Began skating at age five.
  • Despite finishing second at the U.S. National Championships in 1994, she lost her spot in the Olympics to Nancy Kerrigan.
  • Won the silver medal at the 1998 Olympics and bronze in 2002. She was forced to withdraw from the 2006 games due to injury.
  • Wears a Chinese good luck charm that was a gift from her grandmother while competing.
  • Her sister Karen was also a figuer skater.
  • Understands Chinese, but does not speak fluently.
  • Won eight-straight U.S. Championships and five World Championships.
  • Michelle Kwan Relationships:
  • Danny Kwan - Father
  • Estella Kwan - Mother
  • Karen Oppegard - Sister
  • Ron Kwan - Brother
  • College:
  • Attended University of California, Los Angeles; Univeristy of Denver, Denver, CO (BS in International Studies, 2009)
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