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Kristine Tsuya Yamaguchi (born July 12, 1971) is an American former competitive figure skater, author and philanthropist. A former competitor in women's singles, Yamaguchi is the 1992 Olympic champion, a two-time World champion (1991 and 1992), and the 1992 U.S. champion.
92K Followers, 649 Following, 1,680 Posts - Kristi Yamaguchi (@kristiyamaguchi) on Instagram: "Skater, mom, philanthropist, children's book author, entrepreneur alwaysdream.org".
Apr 2, 2014 · Kristi Yamaguchi is a U.S. figure skater and Olympic gold medalist. She is also an author, philanthropist and founder of the Always Dream Foundation. Updated: Apr 15, 2019. (1971-) Who Is Kristi...
Feb 19, 2014 · As the women's figure skating competition gets underway, figure skater and TODAY Olympics contributor Kristi Yamaguchi looks back at her 1992 win, and shares what life is like after winning...
Kristi Yamaguchi, whose mother was born in a World War II internment camp for Japanese-Americans while her grandfather was serving as a lieutenant in the U.S. Army, became obsessed with figure skating as a little girl. Her favorite toy was a Dorothy Hamill doll that she carried with her everywhere. Concentration on singles competition
Athlete, artist, wife, mother, philanthropist—in each of these things Kristi Yamaguchi embodies the word champion. Her motto is "Always Dream," and Kristi's accomplishments prove that dreams can come true with hard work and dedication.
May 2, 2024 · When Kristi Yamaguchi won an Olympic gold medal for ice skating in 1992, she was the first Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) competitor to earn a gold in any sport in the Winter...
Relive Kristi Yamaguchi's 1992 figure skating Olympic gold. "Representation matters" - How Kristi Yamaguchi’s gold shaped American figure skating. Yamaguchi, Meryl Davis and Adam Rippon travel back to Albertville 1992 to discuss her triumph in the new original series, ‘Time Machine’. 6 min By Nick McCarvel. Figure Skating.
Feb 14, 2022 · From Michelle Kwan to Nathan Chen to Alysa Liu and Karen Chen, Asian Americans have become a force in United States figure skating. Kristi Yamaguchi helped blaze the trail.
May 21, 2024 · Kristi Yamaguchi made history when she ascended the medal podium at the 1992 Olympic Games in Albertville, France — and now she's looking back on the whirlwind. At just 20 years old, the figure...
