Dream Team, Michelle Kwan, Bob Costas Receive Awards From US Olympic Endowment

[Simone411]

If a thread has already been started, my apologies.

Congratulations and what an honor, Michelle Kwan!

Dream Team, Michelle Kwan, Bob Costas Receive Awards From United States Olympic Endowment

The most decorated American figure skater in history, Michelle Kwan was recognized with the William E. Simon Award, given to an individual or group who has made extraordinary contributions to the advancement of the Olympic and Paralympic movements.

Kwan’s skating brilliance and accomplishments have earned her a place among the all-time greats of the sport. From 1995 to 2005, Kwan dominated the sport like no other skater in history, winning an unprecedented 43 championships, including five world titles, nine national titles and two Olympic medals. In the nearly 100-year history of U.S. Figure Skating, no American skater has won more world titles, national titles or Olympic medals. In 2003, Kwan earned her seventh U.S. Figure Skating Skater of the Year award, resulting in the organization renaming the award in her honor. In 2012, she was inducted into the U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame and was elected to the World Figure Skating Hall of Fame, the only member of the class of 2012.

Kwan has served as a senior advisor and the first American public diplomacy envoy at the U.S. Department of State, traveling the world to meet with youth to speak about leadership, and social and educational issues. In 2010, she was appointed to the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition, and was elected to the board of directors of Special Olympics International.

 

[kittyjake5]

Congratulations to the Kween, quite an honor!

 

[DreamSkates]

Amazing accomplishments and I am so glad I was able to watch her progress.

 

[paskatefan]

Wow! Cheers for the Kween!

 

[Vash01]

Thank s so much for this article Simone411,

If a thread has already been started, my apologies.

Congratulations and what an honor, Michelle Kwan!

Dream Team, Michelle Kwan, Bob Costas Receive Awards From United States Olympic Endowment

Thanks so much for this thread! I saw this yesterday but didn't have the time to read the article until today.

This is a well deserved honor for Michelle. Congrats to her, the basketball Dreamteam, and Bob Costas.

 

[belladella]

Another well-deserved award to add to the Kween's collection.

Congratulations to Michelle Kwan and to Bob Costas

 

[tylersf]

Love them both!