ice skaters

American figure skating champion Michelle Kwan describes ten qualities she believes have helped her reach the top of the skating world, and poses five questions designed to help people determine whether they have what it takes to succeed in their chosen endeavors.

Highlights the life of a Chinese American figure skater, her performances in various competitions including the 1984 Winter Olympics, and her dream of winning an Olympic gold medal.

A biography of the American figure skater who, at the age of fifteen, won the 1996 World Championships.

Looks at the life of speed skater Apolo Anton Ohno, discussing his troubled early years, his interest in speed skating, and his medal-winning performance at the 2002 Winter Olympics.

Contains sixteen short biographical sketches of figure skaters from around the world including Tara Lipinski, Todd Eldredge, Ilia Kulik, Oksana Grishuk and Evgeny Platov, and Yuka Sato.

A biography of the young Chinese-American figure skater who won National and World Championships in 1996 and a silver medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics.

A biography of the dynamic Canadian skater who successfully blended martial arts with figure skating to win the 1994 and 1995 World Championships.

Profiles ten notable women figure skaters in American history, including Peggy Fleming, Dorothy Hamill, and Kristi Yamaguchi.

Describes the beginnings, challenges, disappointments, and triumphs of prominent men and women in the sport of figure skating.

Twelve-year-old Emily Hughes shares her love of ice skating, discussing how she started at the age of three, how her family has supported her, and how she hopes to compete in the Olympics.