attend as in participants, or to watch?
Michelle Kwan never missed a chance to skate in ten years. I think her motivation was love of the sport, money, and endorsements.
um... GPs? she skipped out on the circuit towards the end didn't she? Other than Skate America, of course.
Yeah, her love of skating was deeper and more passionate for Skate America than for other Grand Prix events.
Olympia said:At that point, she was quite a money-earner for the USFSA. I think she felt an obligation to skating to contribute her services.
By the way: remember Worlds 2001 where her boot broke, and her father repaired it? It was a bit higher than the other boot, and she skated anyway, and won.
If you say so.
Didn't Yags pull out of the LP in Skate Canada, though, not Skate America?
The next week at Skate Canada he did not compete, but skated a "farewell exhibition" in the gala.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-QDfrvNsf4
Does this win the prettiest dress prize as well as the gutsiest performance prize?
By the way: remember Worlds 2001 where her boot broke, and her father repaired it? It was a bit higher than the other boot, and she skated anyway, and won.