Save the absence of Michelle Kwan — who I would happily watch purely for artistry — this year was one of the best Olympics I can remember for women’s figure skating. The talent level was high and the top contenders delivering big in the moment. In contrast to the last Olympics, all of the medal winners . . . → Read More: Big Pressure, Little Shoulders

A lot has happened since blogging last week about the lack of media attention regarding the US Figure Skating Championships. Some cool opportunities cropped up for me (details to be revealed later!), Kimmie Meissner and Emily Hughes both withdrew due to injury, and the media finally sat up and paid attention when Alissa Czisny rose to . . . → Read More: Live Blogging the US Figure Skating Championships

As if I need another reason to adore Michelle Kwan… the Los Angeles Times covers Michelle’s recent visit and skating session with Leah Smith, a pediatric heart transplant survivor who has idolized Kwan for a decade.

At the end of the article Michelle keeps alive talk of her possible run for the 2010 Olympics. I’m not holding . . . → Read More: Kwan Grants A Wish