This Is Why Michelle Kwan Suddenly Stopped Competing

Published on 10/02/2020
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Dealing With All Of The Burdens

Kwan went on to say, “I ended up 2nd place in the ’94 championships, but at 12-years old, I almost quit.” She was doing well in competitions, but she noticed that her family was having a hard time to keep up with financial demands. Aside from the financial pressure that Michelle felt, she also had other issues during her time as a professional athlete.

Dealing With All Of The Burdens

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Building Momentum

In 1992, the momentum started as she had journeyed her way to World Junior Figure Skating Championship in 1994, which is where she received her first title. After a year, she went back to the United States Championship for figure skating, landing in second place.

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