Michelle Kwan: See Photos of the Olympic Figure Skater & New Mom

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January 6, 2022 2:59PM EST

See photos of retired figure skater and mom Michelle Kwan, who won two Olympic medals during her incredible career.

Ice queen! Michelle Kwan became one of America’s sweethearts in the late 90s, when she dominated the figure skating world. She’s won two Olympic medals, the silver in 1998, and the bronze in 2002. She’s also a five-time World Champion, nine-time US Champion, and currently boasts the titles of most decorated figure skater in U.S. history.

Michelle enjoyed more than a few sponsorship deals after shooting to fame with figure skating. She appeared in TV show specials and commercials, with endorsement contracts with Starbucks, United Airlines, Coca-Cola, Minute Maid, and more. Michelle also worked as a surrogate to Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign.

Michelle has been married once, to American Coast Guard Lietunenant Clay Pell from 2013 to 2017. In January 2022, Michelle proudly announced the birth of her first child, a daughter she named Kalista Belle Kwan.

To see photos of Michelle over the years, click through the gallery.

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Michelle Kwan At The 30th Annual GLAAD Media Awards

Michelle Kwan At The 30th Annual GLAAD Media Awards
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Michelle Kwan strikes a pose on the red carpet at the 30th Annual GLAAD Media Awards at The Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles on Mar. 28, 2019. She stunned in a sparkly silver dress and matching heels.

Michelle announced the arrival of her first child on Jan. 6, 2022 with a joyous Instagram of her baby. In the caption, she told followers, “I’m overjoyed and tears of happiness are streaming down my face as I share the news of the arrival of Kalista Belle Kwan!”

“I’ve always wanted to be a mom and, to me, she’s a perfect miracle. I had a hard time picturing what she might look like yet it seems like she’s been in my life forever. This has been a challenging journey to motherhood (not to mention a very long labor!!!) and I’m glad I never gave up.”

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Michelle Kwan At The Opening Night Of ‘The Great Leap’

Michelle Kwan At The Opening Night Of ‘The Great Leap’
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Michelle Kwan is all smiles at opening night for the play ‘The Great Leap in Los Angeles on Nov. 10, 2019. She dressed for the event in a gorgeous black dress.

Michelle looked back at her very first Olympics ahead of the 2020 Toyko Games in Jun. 2021. Remembering the events with People magazine, she told future athletes to take everything in.

“Everything is coming at one moment — and it’s this time that you’ve been thinking about, not just for the last four years, but your entire life, it seems. And it’s all happening,” she said. “You just kind of countdown, countdown, countdown until it actually happens. So, I tell the athletes: It goes by so fast, so enjoy every second of it.”

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Michelle Kwan Rocks A Cast To Skate Practice

Michelle Kwan Rocks A Cast To Skate Practice
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Michelle Kwan smiles as she looks at the other skaters’ practice in Lake Arrowhead, California at the Ice Castle International Training Center in 1998. Her injury, a minor stress fracture of the second toe of her left foot, occurred several months prior.

At the time, she brushed off her injury in an interview with the Associated Press in Jan. 1998, saying, “The pain lingers a few minutes, but I can deal with it.”

She would go on to earn a silver medal at the 1998 games in Nagano, Japan.

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Michelle Kwan Attends A Performance Of ‘The Last Ship’

Michelle Kwan Attends A Performance Of ‘The Last Ship’
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Michelle Kwan stuns at ‘The Last Ship’ musical at Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles on Jan. 22, 2020. Michelle went with a stylish all-black ensemble for the event, where she posed for some pics on the red carpet.

Talking about her life post-retirement with ESPN in 2012, Michelle said, “For the last six years, I’ve stepped away from figure skating and grown in so many ways. I’m just so lucky to be able to give back. I’m just so grateful for all these opportunities.”

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