Here are her marks for the long program.
technical - 5.7 5.7 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.9
presentation - 5.8 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.9 6.0 6.0
"WASHINGTON - With a smile that could light up the world and a grace unmatched in her graceful sport, Michelle Kwan soared into the record books Saturday night."
March 26, 2003 - Michelle is in first place after the ladies qualifying round! In second place is Russia's Elena Sokolova, in third is American Sasha Cohen.
March 27, 2003 - Michelle's practice this afternoon went great. She did a run through of her whole short program. Here is a report from the MKF
March 8, 2003 - Michelle has been practicing for worlds and we can't wait to see her skate her heart out!
March 15, 2003 - Only 14 more days until Michelle skates for US Glory as she tries for her 8th World Championship medal. There has been some speculation about whether or not the worlds will go on as planned, with the tensions rising in Iraq. Read what Michelle and others in the figure skating world have to say about this.
March 22, 2003 -
Only 6 more days until Michelle skates for America, and with her heart out. Ladies practice was last night. None of the U.S. women has arrived. Four-time world champion Michelle Kwan and Olympic gold medalist Sarah Hughes are expected to practice on Tuesday. Sasha Cohen, the U.S. bronze medalist, is scheduled to skate Monday.
March 25, 2003 - Michelle was at the MCI Center in Washington D.C. today. Here is an exerpt from some Michelle Kwan fans who were at the ladies free skate practice. This is what they had to say about her.
"I went to ladies practice this morning. Michelle was there! Michelle did a complete run-through with 7 triples! She took out the split falling leaf and the spread eagle and added the last triple toe. It was reported that MK did not make ONE mistake - perfection!!! The rest of the ladies did not do complete run-throughs." And "She did a completely perfect run-through. Fabulous, fabulous, fabulous!!!"
