Washington Post Profiles DU Alum Michelle Kwan

(above) DU Alums Condoleezza Rice (DU '74) & Michelle Kwan (DU '08). Believe it or not Condi was quite a figure skater back in the day

From: Washington Post
by Amy Shipley

Since her departure from figure skating three years ago, Michelle Kwan has meticulously laid the foundation for the rest of her life, lunching with heads of state, carrying out formal U.S. diplomatic missions in Ukraine, Russia, China and Argentina, and immersing herself in the study of international relations as a full-time student at the University of Denver.

Yet after finishing her degree last November, Kwan almost immediately resumed the serious on-ice training she had abandoned after withdrawing from the 2006 Winter Games because of an abdominal injury. Facing career questions any recent graduate faces, Kwan added an unusual one to the mix.

Should she try to earn a spot at the Winter Games in Vancouver next year? [read rest of article]

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