Michelle Kwan (Threads Merged)

[Seerek]

Leave it to Tatjana Flade to suggest Michelle participate in the ISU Adult World Championship...

Fumie Suguri was 3rd in 2017 it appears

http://www.deu-event.de/results/adult2017/Adult2017_MastersEliteLadiesIFreeSkating_FS_Scores.pdf

 

[skatesindreams]

They would need to make a new category for her.

 

[VGThuy]

I would love it if she could jump-start a new professional competition, give a year's notice so all of the skaters who left elite competition could train for it, if they wanted. And have it be judged under 6.0.

 

[skatesindreams]

I would love if Michelle could set the "Gold Standard", by winning the first such!

 

[bardtoob]

They would need to make a new category for her.

Ooo ... Michelle vs Midori

 

[arakwafan2006]

I’m happy that her life has played out the way she wanted. I’m happy that she is enjoying skAting. I’m happy she’s allowing us to see it. The double sal and the double Axel were gorgeous

 

[bardtoob]

I’m happy that she is enjoying skAting. I’m happy she’s allowing us to see it. The double sal and the double Axel were gorgeous

Oh my, more!

https://www.instagram.com/p/BZmX3czhqKz/

"michellewkwan Watch out grandma's back on the ice and trying to jump #salchow #cantjump #cantrotate #slowmo #hilarious"

https://www.instagram.com/p/BZUanoIBBMV/

"michellewkwan I need to ice skate more often I forget how fun it is!! #goodtimes #homesweethome #firstlove"

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

What if she makes a pairs comeback?

Dont tease me, don't tempt me, don't tease me, don't get me started.....

Just don't......

lol

 

[Debbie S]

Leave it to Tatjana Flade to suggest Michelle participate in the ISU Adult World Championship...

Michelle can also compete in Championship Masters at U.S. Adult Nats (several former elite skaters have, although none were ever remotely near MK in accomplishments).

 

[MR-FAN]

Y'all are all cray-cray. She's clearly gunning for Beijing 2022

 

[Iluvid]

Leave it to Tatjana Flade to suggest Michelle participate in the ISU Adult World Championship...

Fumie Suguri was 3rd in 2017 it appears

http://www.deu-event.de/results/adult2017/Adult2017_MastersEliteLadiesIFreeSkating_FS_Scores.pdf

It's not a World championship, just an Adult International competition. One in Oberstorf in May and the other is Vancouver in August. They have an Elite Masters catagory which Midori, Fumie and Gary Beacom have competed in. That would be a fun option for Michelle if she ever wanted to do a comp again.

 

[Iluvid]

i think with all she has gone through with her ex husband etc that skating is giving her something positive and something that makes her happy and free.

 

[bardtoob]

i think with all she has gone through with her ex husband etc that skating is giving her something positive and something that makes her happy and free.

And, going along with what you said, feeling like herself!

 

[Judge Dred]

i think with all she has gone through with her ex husband etc that skating is giving her something positive and something that makes her happy and free.

If Michelle were still competing today, she could still probably win US Nationals!

 

[Marco]

 

[bardtoob]

US Sr. Ladies Figure Skating National Championship Gold Medal be named "The Maribel and Michelle Medal"

 

[VGThuy]

US Sr. Ladies Figure Skating National Championship Gold Medal be named "The Maribel and Michelle Medal"

Pat Lipinski will be on the lawn crying about how they always ignore poor Tara.

 

[suki]

Pat Lipinski will be on the lawn crying about how they always ignore poor Tara.

Thanks VIETgrlTerifa, I just spilled my morning yogurt all over my keyboard from laughing so hard.

 

[bardtoob]

Pat Lipinski will be on the lawn crying about how they always ignore poor Tara.

Everybody remembers Tara Lipinski like they remember Sarah Hughes

 

[Vash01]

Skating has always been Michelle's true love. She can skate as long as she wants and people will pay to watch her skating.

 

[DreamSkates]

Michelle can also compete in Championship Masters at U.S. Adult Nats (several former elite skaters have, although none were ever remotely near MK in accomplishments).

Would that feel like a step down for Michelle? Maybe she's thinking ice shows. I will buy tickets!

 

[bardtoob]

Would that feel like a step down for Michelle? Maybe she's thinking ice shows. I will buy tickets!

I don't think she would consider it a step down. I think it would probably be something she would do for fun and to promote adult skating, which has many benefits, including core strength development.

I think shows are realistic

However, I most appreciate that she is having fun.

 

[UMBS Go Blue]

Everybody remembers Tara Lipinski like they remember Sarah Hughes

Apparently there is a Sarah Hughes brewery. Not related to skater Sarah Hughes.

I've tasted their Dark Ruby Mild and it was disgusting.

 

[bardtoob]

Dark Ruby Mild

Isn't that Sarah's hair color

 

[Marco]

Didn't she skate with Yuna in Korea a couple of times? Perhaps there are shows they are doing around the PC Olympics or maybe even something to do with the Special Olympics?!

 

[bardtoob]

Didn't she skate with Yuna in Korea a couple of times? Perhaps there are shows they are doing around the PC Olympics or maybe even something to do with the Special Olympics?!

I think the last show she did was 7 years ago with Yuna. (What have I been doing with my life.)

 

[aftershocks]

I initially posted the latest Instagram vids of MK in U.S. Ladies thread because it was closer to hand.

In the latest TSL episode, Dave speculates that MK may be gearing up to skate an opening ceremony exhibition with Yu Na at the upcoming Pyeongchang Olympics.

It would surely be fun if MK decided to compete at Adult comps!

 

[DreamSkates]

Everybody remembers Tara Lipinski like they remember Sarah Hughes

Actually, I remember Lapinski for beating Kwan, but I don't remember Hughes for much except she had a very lucky night. Lapinski had won a US National title, World title, and Grand Prix finals before winning the Olympics, so eventually (after about 10 years) I had to say kudos to her. Not the same for Hughes. I am not disrespecting Hughes, but she hadn't been on the top of any podiums.

 

[bardtoob]

Actually, I remember Lapinski for beating Kwan, but I don't remember Hughes for much except she had a very lucky night. Lapinski had won a US National title, World title, and Grand Prix finals before winning the Olympics, so eventually (after about 10 years) I had to say kudos to her. Not the same for Hughes. I am not disrespecting Hughes, but she hadn't been on the top of any podiums.

I remember Lipinski for winning the Olympic Gold Medal, like Sarah Hughes, and nothing can take that away from them despite some fans' bitterness

 

[bardtoob]

You know what is so great about Michelle Kwan, after she was done with competitive skating she continued to be a role model by getting Bachelor's degree then getting a Master's degree and helping with the Special Olympics . . . Sure, she is not perfect, I mean with her ex-husband being such a jerk in public, but she has made a lot of right decisions after skating, does the best she can, and did not simply rest on her laurels. She learned how to be something entirely new.