This is hands down the most powerful free skate she ever did. Phenomenal! 😮 The coverage she got across the ice on that triple/triple combination was insane. The lack of focus on the artistry of skating these days is sad.
@PrinceofTroy-kx3nkАй бұрын
The best that ever was and the best that ever will be. Nobody even comes close. The great Michelle Kwan 🌷.
@mikelara83063 ай бұрын
Just imagine that 1996 should have been a Winter Olympic season and Michele would have been the favorite.
@Alexchen4563 ай бұрын
RIP Frank Carroll , I read that he lost his coach and two daughters in a plane crash. 😢
@Scottrevans873 ай бұрын
Absolute top of her game. Tons of good nuances in choreo + technically flawless
@judyi86713 ай бұрын
What program was that American judge watching? That was a brilliant skate. Michelles breakout year.
@user-ml2lk7dy7k5 ай бұрын
And this unbelievable out of this world skating from a 15 year old kid. We will never see this kinda beauty and magic on ice ever again. Truly The G.O.A.T..
@FlabbyTitmuss Жыл бұрын
I love this program. Interesting that the US judge actually had her second…the only judge to do so. Just proves that the old scoring method wasn’t always partisan!
@snopesshop1903 Жыл бұрын
Hard to believe she's the same age here as Lipinski was doing her vacuous "Anastasia" sp. just no comparison.
@TT-ee4qp11 ай бұрын
Unbelievable. 👍 Unreal. 👍
@wileecoyote671 Жыл бұрын
This (along with the Salome free program) was the breakout of Michelle as a mature artist on the ice. Ive never seen a skater's complete metamorphosis like this in one year's time. She was 4th the year before in Birmingham after skating flawlessly with 7 triples but dinged on artistry. So, she went home, matured, and decided to become the most beautiful interpretive skater in the field. Her running edge was oh so good in '96 (the edge control and flow in her crossovers, spirals, the 2axel landings really showing it off in both programs). She just oozes finesse and sophistication here. There were so many subtle nuances here (versus later in her career where all the crossovers and jump setups were the same regardless of the music). The British commentary was stellar here as well, recognizing her quality and discipline.
@TT-ee4qp Жыл бұрын
If people held the Olympics each year, Michelle would win the most golds in the history. This is one of the golds.
@TT-ee4qp Жыл бұрын
She was 15 here. She changed herself to be an artist on ice here.
@pamelapfautsch5835 Жыл бұрын
Yes, I don’t watch figure skating anymore, but do support the sport. It is just hard to watch after growing up watching Janet Lynn, Dorothy Hamill and Michelle Kwan. ❤
@theprinceoftides6836 Жыл бұрын
Ladies and gentlemen, The G.O.A.T...
@BmcC102 Жыл бұрын
The American judge was trying too hard to hide bias.
@bojohns77 Жыл бұрын
The moment Michelle said I have arrived 3:10 😏
@Curtis451002 жыл бұрын
Don't wonder why this is in my favorites. Michelle skated Absolutely Amazing in this program. Perfection!! Natural Talent at its best! Love her!
@chrisjacobsen55582 жыл бұрын
Legendary
@lorigbasmajian38432 жыл бұрын
Did kwan's coach get into trouble for something?
@edwardbak44592 жыл бұрын
She was so beautiful to watch.
@jamespayne802 жыл бұрын
I love looking back at her programs. Such an amazing talent and deserved to have gold the first try but got silver then bronze the 2nd chance. Ive loved her since she came on the scene and shes is an amazing person and artist!
@CG688102 жыл бұрын
When you watch this and then watch the Russian robots, you understand how hollow skating has become. This was perfection with emotion, artistry, and choreography.
@sunnykim27939 ай бұрын
You can not say Russian robots. Quite rude & stupid
@dwfaught2 жыл бұрын
5.6! That American judge is an idiot.
@jeanettebird27392 жыл бұрын
Superb skater and one of my favorites of all time,simply the best ! She had everything and such a pleasure to watch !
@aliceabasolo49012 жыл бұрын
Great skate❣️🥳
@dlcc4dlng2 жыл бұрын
I would have scored this program 5.8 technical 6.0 presentation!!! Michelle’s movements on the ice matched the music 100%
@rivergirl34442 жыл бұрын
So elegant
@xuezhang99442 жыл бұрын
Careful examination would tell the lutz was flawed. At takeoff, her edge changed to inside edge and she used edge instead of toepick for the takeoff.
@skatefan94952 жыл бұрын
The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
@mammac43332 жыл бұрын
Oh how I miss her!
@nancygreen37052 жыл бұрын
Beautiful perfection! 🥰🥰 How can one not love this sport?
@theprinceoftides68362 жыл бұрын
I was compelled to go see this magical program again from M.K. to remind me that there really used to be beauty and magic in skating after the ugliness that is transpiring in the current winter Olympics ladies skating. The most beautiful and ethereally stunning program for all time from the G O.A.T. She really is a lightning in a bottle.
@tenorsonator2 жыл бұрын
Nobody can compare with Michelle. She is legend.
@amyallen65802 жыл бұрын
The Very Best Skater Ever
@KurtiMaria2 жыл бұрын
Respect great
@KurtiMaria2 жыл бұрын
I like it
@KurtiMaria2 жыл бұрын
Wooonderful
@esteboner2 жыл бұрын
Soon to be ambassador kwan!!
@marieazrak19512 жыл бұрын
Michelle I am a huge fan of yours
@marieazrak19512 жыл бұрын
I miss when the Olympics professional Olympics was competition for everybody of every different color race culture gender. Having the Olympics be only for white people is boring
@BmcC1023 жыл бұрын
Not to be overly dramatic, but that was the best damn Short Program I have ever seen. The choreography and placement of elements is absolutely perfect with the music… each element begins or ends with the phrase of music. Every new section of music has a corresponding move ! Phrasing at its best in figure skating!
@user-mw8jc1ly4v3 жыл бұрын
Love her
@oceanle3 жыл бұрын
Who is the American judge? lol
@oceanle3 жыл бұрын
I watch this so many times! So gooood!
@oceanle3 жыл бұрын
I could watch Michelle for ages.....oh wait, I do!
@saboriana3 жыл бұрын
How I wish I could have seen her live. Art on ice.
@enchantedella64953 жыл бұрын
Leave it t the US judge to try and screw her over
@singsongeric3 жыл бұрын
What was with the American judge??? 5.6!?!?
@sgsmozart3 жыл бұрын
I just finished watching the 2021 US National women's short program which was TERRIBLE compared to this artistic masterpiece. When the ISU approved " vocal " music, it was another nail in the coffin for figure skating. Now most skaters choose pathetically vapid songs and any one of them could be interchanged with another skater's choreography...
@skatefan94952 жыл бұрын
It’s the fault of the scoring system. No more spirals, over-emphasis on technical elements, labored footwork sequences and ubiquitous Biellmanns. Artistry not valued, so not pursued.
@williamnuels14373 жыл бұрын
The Great Michelle Kwan she made that Lay Back look like a glass of wine Beautiful
@jrewing68363 жыл бұрын
The most beautiful program of all time.. Timeless Masterpiece.