New Kwan Article

**attyfan** · 04-22-2005, 03:29 PM

Are a lot of young athletes injured in falls? I thought that most of them were injured due to the hip strain caused by certain jumps -- something that crash pads wouldn't help. In that sense, Michelle is (IMHO) a great role model -- "if my body says I can't do it, then I won't, and if I lose, I lose". This attitude, combined with her success at least gives young skaters an alternative to the "I need this 3/3 to win, so I will do it even if it means tearing my hip to shreds" attitude (If, as with Tara, a skater thinks the injury risk is worth it, that is one thing, but this way, young skaters have a choice!)

**Lynn51** · 04-22-2005, 07:37 PM

Here's another article re Michelle: http://www.denverpost.com/Stories/0,...829873,00.html

Enjoy!

Lynn

**Joesitz** · 04-22-2005, 10:57 PM

Lynn - Thanks so much for that article on MK. Wow, she was offered a role in a broadway play! That could be serious acting and not just a movie about figure skating. What will she actually do after Torino (Turin) is anyone's guess.

Joe

**Lucy25** · 04-22-2005, 11:02 PM

Originally Posted by Joesitz

Lynn - Thanks so much for that article on MK. Wow, she was offered a role in a broadway play! That could be serious acting and not just a movie about figure skating. What will she actually do after Torino (Turin) is anyone's guess.

Joe

And isn't it great that she will have so many choices? Great article.