According to a story by the L.A. Times' Helene Elliott, there WILL be media members on hand for Michelle's test skate on Friday.
I can't link to the story, but here's a couple of excerpts:
(LAT-WP All-Sports!)
//Kwan Will Face the Music on Friday//
By Helene Elliott
(c) 2006, Los Angeles Times
The course of figure skater Michelle Kwan’s quest for Olympic gold will be announced Friday, after she has been observed by a five-person committee empowered to determine if she’s fit to compete next month at the Turin Games.
U.S. Figure Skating officials said Wednesday they will announce their decision at a news conference after she performs her short and long programs in a closed session at the East West Ice Palace in Artesia, Calif. Two pool reporters will be allowed to watch and describe what unfolds.
Kwan, 25,did not participate in the U.S. championships because of a pulled groin, her second major leg injury this season. ...
The panel will be composed of Bob Horen of New Hope, Pa., chairman of U.S. Figure Skating’s International Committee; Charles Cyr of Palm Desert, a technical controller; Paula Naughton of Vancouver, Wash., a world judge; Lorrie Parker of Overland, Kan., an international judge; and Brittney Bottoms of Marietta, Ga., who was a senior-level national competitor before becoming a coach.
If the panel isn’t satisfied that Kwan has regained her form, or if she chooses to withdraw for any reason, the Turin berth will go to Emily Hughes of Great Neck, N.Y., who finished third at the U.S. competition behind Sasha Cohen and Kimmie Meissner and was designated the first alternate.
Kwan is expected to demonstrate various jumps and spins during a practice session Friday before she performs her short program to Franz Liszt’s “Totentanz.” She will be allowed to rest before she performs her long program, to Rachmaninov’s “Prelude in C-sharp minor.” ...
I can't link to the story, but here's a couple of excerpts:
(LAT-WP All-Sports!)
//Kwan Will Face the Music on Friday//
By Helene Elliott
(c) 2006, Los Angeles Times
The course of figure skater Michelle Kwan’s quest for Olympic gold will be announced Friday, after she has been observed by a five-person committee empowered to determine if she’s fit to compete next month at the Turin Games.
U.S. Figure Skating officials said Wednesday they will announce their decision at a news conference after she performs her short and long programs in a closed session at the East West Ice Palace in Artesia, Calif. Two pool reporters will be allowed to watch and describe what unfolds.
Kwan, 25,did not participate in the U.S. championships because of a pulled groin, her second major leg injury this season. ...
The panel will be composed of Bob Horen of New Hope, Pa., chairman of U.S. Figure Skating’s International Committee; Charles Cyr of Palm Desert, a technical controller; Paula Naughton of Vancouver, Wash., a world judge; Lorrie Parker of Overland, Kan., an international judge; and Brittney Bottoms of Marietta, Ga., who was a senior-level national competitor before becoming a coach.
If the panel isn’t satisfied that Kwan has regained her form, or if she chooses to withdraw for any reason, the Turin berth will go to Emily Hughes of Great Neck, N.Y., who finished third at the U.S. competition behind Sasha Cohen and Kimmie Meissner and was designated the first alternate.
Kwan is expected to demonstrate various jumps and spins during a practice session Friday before she performs her short program to Franz Liszt’s “Totentanz.” She will be allowed to rest before she performs her long program, to Rachmaninov’s “Prelude in C-sharp minor.” ...
or her swan song.
