How long was Michelle Kwan married?
How long was Michelle Kwan married?
(Kwan was previously married to Clay Pell, a politician and member of the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve. In 2017, Pell filed for divorce, ending their four-year marriage.
Did Michelle Kwan get replaced?
Kwan will be replaced by Emily Hughes, 17, who has been approved by the International Olympic Committee to fill Kwan’s spot.
Who is Michelle Kwan’s current partner?
Michelle Kwan
Why did Kwan and Pell divorce?
Pell cited irreconcilable differences as the cause of the split, according to court documents. “It is with deep regret that I share that Michelle and my marriage is coming to an end,” Pell said in a statement obtained by PEOPLE.
Who did Michelle Kwan lose the gold to?
She was favored at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, but skated poorly in the free skate and lost out to Tara Lipinski (USA), Kwan earning a silver medal. Michelle Kwan took the rare defeat with magnanimity, and came back later in the year to win the World Championships and Goodwill Games.
Where is Rudy Galindo now?
In 2000, Galindo announced he was HIV positive. Today, he coaches figure skating at Sharks Ice in San Jose. His students include Kristi Yamaguchi’s daughter. He was inducted into the San Jose Sports Hall of Fame in 2011 and the U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame in 2013.
