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Name:Michelle Kwan
Birthdate: July 7, 1980
Born in: Torrance, California
Trains at:Lake Arrowhead, California
It seemed like Michelle was just too young. With her ponytail and barely there lipstick, she never seemed to get the scores she deserved. Then she decided to change, her hair, her makeup , her costumes, everything. Her debut at the 1996 Nationals was a huge sucess, and she became a heavy favorite to win the Worlds later that season, and win she did. The pressure places upon her as she became the newly appointed ice queen, just seened like too much for her. She fell and lost her national title, and fell again in her world championship short program.
In the long program, however, she finally seemed to rediscover the joy she has with skating. In the 1998 Nationals, she was unbeatable. Touring with Champions on Ice , she has finally found a way to deal with the pressure places upon her. She is finally in control again
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