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Wednesday, January 04, 2006
Michelle Kwan Not In The Olympics?
Michelle Kwan, coming back form an injury that kept her from competing for 9 months, has a new injury and has withdrawn from the US Championships. Kwan pulled a groin muscle on December 19th and has been unable to practice jumps or spins since. She has the right to petition the U.S. Figure Skating International Committee for a spot on the Olympic team. Only the woman who wins the US Championships is guaranteed a spot on the Olympic team. The other two women are chosen by the committee.
Ironically, it was in 1998 when Kwan was knocked off the Olympic team by an injured Nancy Kerrigan who petitioned to be placed on the team. Hmmm...
Michelle Kwan, coming back form an injury that kept her from competing for 9 months, has a new injury and has withdrawn from the US Championships. Kwan pulled a groin muscle on December 19th and has been unable to practice jumps or spins since. She has the right to petition the U.S. Figure Skating International Committee for a spot on the Olympic team. Only the woman who wins the US Championships is guaranteed a spot on the Olympic team. The other two women are chosen by the committee.
Ironically, it was in 1998 when Kwan was knocked off the Olympic team by an injured Nancy Kerrigan who petitioned to be placed on the team. Hmmm...
