 | US figure skating star Michelle Kwan reacts during a press conference where she announced she withdrawn from the Winter Olympics because of injury, in Turin. "Taking myself off the team is the most difficult decision I've ever had to make," Kwan said, "but it's the right decision. Kwan, a five-times world champion, sustained a groin strain during practice on Saturday. click to open  |
 | US figure skating star Michelle Kwan reacts during a press conference where she announced she withdrawn from the Winter Olympics because of injury, in Turin. "Taking myself off the team is the most difficult decision I've ever had to make," Kwan said, "but it's the right decision. Kwan, a five-times world champion, sustained a groin strain during practice on Saturday. click to open |
 | 2000 World Figure Skating Championships: World Champion Michelle Kwan of the United States performs her free skating program at the 2000 World Figure Skating Championships Saturday. Kwan won her third world figure skating title Saturday, returning to the top of the podium for the first time in two years. Irina Slutskaya of Russia won silver and Maria Butyrskaya won bronze. click to open |
 | 2000 World Figure Skating Championships: World Champion Michelle Kwan of the United States performs her free skating program at the 2000 World Figure Skating Championships Saturday. Kwan won her third world figure skating title Saturday, returning to the top of the podium for the first time in two years. Irina Slutskaya of Russia won silver and Maria Butyrskaya won bronze. click to open |
 | 2000 World Figure Skating Championships: World Champion Michelle Kwan of the United States celebrates as she hears the scores after performing her free skating program at the 2000 World Figure Skating Championships Saturday. Kwan won her third world figure skating title Saturday, returning to the top of the podium for the first time in two years. Irina Slutskaya of Russia won silver and Maria Butyrskaya won bronze. click to open |
 | 2000 World Figure Skating Championships: World Champion Michelle Kwan of the United States smiles broadly as she shows her gold medal after the awards ceremony at the 2000 World Figure Skating Championships Sunday. Irina Slutskaya of Russia won silver and Maria Butyrskaya won bronze. click to open |
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