1998 Olympics Medal Ceremony

This is 1998 Medal Ceremony at Olympics. Tara Lipinski-gold, Michelle Kwan - silver, Lu chen- bronze

[@angie121667]

Chen Lu is awesome and so appreciative.

[@TT-ee4qp]

Tara Lipinski should go to the kid's Olympics. （∩▽∩）

[@KCfan1587-r2u]

@@TT-ee4qp stop your insults please. We all enjoy reading comments and YOURS is rude and terribly insulting. This is 2024......not 1998. Get mental help and please get a life. Stop your keyboard vomit.

[@spacekangaroo]

Lu Chen was the most memorable part of the 1998 Olympics for me. That and Surya Bonaly's in-your-face backflip.

[@maryannebowley2571]

i love how Lu Chen respected the national anthem and had her right hand over her heart!!

[@ADEAL918]

maryanne bowley she had lived in the U.S. for a time and loved it here--she was ordered home by the Chinese Olympic federation. Afraid she was going to defect.

[@hollyjolly2066]

@@ADEAL918 Ordered home? What would have happened if she had simply remained here?

[@ADEAL918]

@@hollyjolly2066 well, she would have lost her Chinese citizenship and wouldn’t have been able to complete for them in the Olympics, which is what she was working towards at the time. She couldn’t compete for the US without becoming a citizen and that process takes longer than the amount of time until the next olympics.

[@cj222100]

I always thought Chen Lu was so gorgeous!

[@Alekfendi]

Olympics isone single event and performance. If you win the Olympics it does not mean you're the best overall. To me that night the smile and tears of Lu Chen were worth more than gold. She's the best example of elegance and love of the sport honoring it as best she can. Her bronze medal was from the heart.

[@emerybayblues]

Maybe not the best overall, but the best that night when it counted.

[@BroCapitalista]

It’s been 20 years but lu Chen s moment still stays in my heard she got emotional was so touching

[@MTVMANN]

I usually defend Tara, but she didn't have to shrug Michelle off when she tried to hug her. Tara sort of said "we only do that on the Podium...not here". Where as Michelle was genuine and was like "well if you won't hug me I'll hug Lu Chen". BTW, I love that Lu Chen put her hand over her heart too :)

[@aspenrobinson8797]

You did not see Michelle backstage when the camera snuck up on her, read her book, she even said she handled it very immaturely..no WOnder Tara didn't give her a fake hug until she had to.

[@tobyrose6906]

The World never heard of Tara. After this She Faded away. Ah Bless ,,,, ms.Chen didn't However.

[@elizabethhurley1129]

@@tobyrose6906 The world had heard of Tara. She beat Michelle the year before - several times. She's the one who didn't choke.

[@TT-ee4qp]

@@elizabethhurley1129 Just because T was younger and fiter then MK, T is more easier to jump. That's why T gave up figure skating after she won Olympic. Because T would lose her physiological advantage one day.

[@TT-ee4qp]

@@aspenrobinson8797 Tara was a kid...Lol

[@pellebravesskylar]

Lu Chen is one of the most beautiful women to ever lace up a pair of skates.

[@Alekfendi]

I'll just say that Lu Chen's happyness warmed the heart of us all that night...

[@luticia]

3 really, really great ice skaters are standing there!!

[@bethanyzhao9924]

great positivity! I completely agree

[@unbridged77]

People need to stop being so rude. They are BOTH amazing skater who BOTH deserve praise for their accomplishments. They are the few people in history that get to say they won a medal at the olympics so chill out and be happy for both of them!

[@hollyjolly2066]

You make the most sense amongst these comments ...lol

[@panjingfei]

22 years ago’ wow how time fly’s i love Chen lu and Michellen Kwan, Tara

[@lizsha2]

I don't get the Michelle hate IMO she is a great skater who I think should have won the Olympic gold. Even though she didn't she's still a great skater and she has earned her place among the best.

[@Dragoneen]

Its because she absolutely hated the facts that Tara beat her She was supposed to win gold and she was so upset when Tara won. A lot of people didn't like her attitude

[@reneedaughter]

@@Dragoneen what attitude?? She was always gracious- all her competition said as much. Besides Michelle was not the favorite Tara was the reigning world champion.

[@reneedaughter]

@lizsha2 Think of this..Kurt Browning is generally acknowledged as being one of the greatest skaters, yet he did not win any Olympic medals ( he would just make so many mistakes). Then there was Ocsana Baiul - her win was a travesty. It is what it is.

[@TT-ee4qp]

@@Dragoneen You're sick. What you said about Michelle is a lie.

[@TT-ee4qp]

@@Dragoneen Tara was overrated and Michelle was robbed.

[@EmDash07]

Lu is the real winner that night. Though she was technically weaker, she defied all odds to prove herself. Would Kwan or Lipinski be on the podium if they were 25th the year before?

[@keti.rg.editzzz]

no, because they weren't born there yet

[@leesyrjanen3947]

Lu Chen, the most classy skater I've ever seen in the Olympics.

[@TT-ee4qp]

Tara was the only one Olympics winner who was overrated and had no artistry or elegant......compared to Michelle and Lu Chen.

[@neemarita]

No. The axel requires 1 1/2 or 2 1/2 or 3 1/2 rotations for single, double, triple. Lutz is just one rotation. Axels are WAY harder.

[@oliviapilson]

This was written 15 years ago but imma say something. Lutz is more difficult for most skaters. For professional skaters 3 rotations is not difficult. So as for the more common double axel it’s not that bad (triple is ultra c so I won’t even talk about it cause that wasn’t a thing) HOWEVER getting the proper edge on jumps is very difficult i.e. triple lutz (which uses an outside edge) is harder than a double axel.

[@tyler50fan]

I remember the '98 games like they were yesterday! Tara Lipinski gave the best performance ever and I was literally in hysterics when she won, that's how happy I was. I can't believe it's been 10 years. I know that a lot of people criticized her for immediately turning pro after winning the Gold...but c'mon..think about it...winning the gold medal is as far as you can go. Sure, it would have been great to see her try for a second medal but she proved the first time that she was great. :)

[@bridgit4932]

You were *literally* in hysterics? *Literally*??

[@Herodotus3]

Michelle won how many World Championships in a row? Seven? Nine? She will be the greatest American if not the best women's figure skater in my lifetime. There is no question that she was the finest sportsman and athlete in the sport as well.

[@TT-ee4qp]

@@hollyjolly2066 Michelle won 5 World medals and 9 US titles, she also got the most 6.0 ( 57 times ) in the history.

[@kamwrites]

The Olympics is one moment. It doesn't matter as much as you think. Both Michelle and Tara are very happy, as they should be. You might need to rethink your position and stop seeing everything so black and white.

[@snopesshop1903]

Kwan's coaches should have known that Tara could beat her with those jumps and added some higher technique into her program. I mean FFS

[@carrietremble]

As you may recall, Michelle Kwan had been suffering from a broken foot! Because of that broken foot, which was STILL causing her pain at the Olympics, she could not do her 3toe/3 toe combo. Do you SERIOUSLY think Michelle and her team did not know what Tara was competing with?! Michelle did the best she could with what she was physically capable of executing at the time!

[@minavamp2811]

@@carrietremble had michelle added a 3Toe/3Toe beside the 3Lutz/2Toe that she did, i still think it wouldn't matter because tara would have 1 more 3/3 than michelle. she did 3Loop/3Loop and at the end of the program added a 3Toe/1/2Loop/3Salchow that is incredibly difficult, and she was rewarded for that.

[@TT-ee4qp]

@@minavamp2811 Tara's performance just like a kid, no artistry. Tara had a incorrect 3+3, so she was overrated.

[@TT-ee4qp]

@@minavamp2811 Michelle's performance was classic, beautiful and womanly. Tara skated like a Ping Pong. Michelle's artistry was much better than Tara. Michelle should be the winner.

[@TT-ee4qp]

@@minavamp2811 Michelle beat Tara at 1998 US Nationals before the Olympics , which means Michelle's artistry and technique were better. Tara's technique was unstable, Tara fell again and again by the incorrect triple triple combo before the Olympics.

[@lexlib]

Tara is not the first woman to land a triple-triple at the Olympics. It was Midori Ito in Calgary. Kristi was also able to land a triple in 1992 and Nancy did it in 1994.

[@reneedaughter]

As did Debi Thomas in 1988 and Kristi Yamaguchi 1992

[@mr_knat]

Lipinski was 15, Kwan was 17.

[@TT-ee4qp]

Tara had a kid's body and weight so easier to jump, nothing more. Michelle's artistry and technique were better.

[@AllenJones-w3p]

The orchestral version of "The Star Spangled Banner" was appropriated dignified and electrifying. GOD BLESS YOU, TARA LIPINSKI! GOD BLESS THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!!!

[@peachykeen3582]

What was that very awkward moment at 0:08 about? Seems like Michelle wanted to hold Tara's hand, but she kind of retracted it. o_o

[@pineapplegamerxx4203]

Hawaiian Paradise I know right

[@Herodotus3]

Agreed. Lipinski was a one-trick show pony who quit while she was ahead. Michelle appeared in 3 Olympics and won 7-9 (?) Worlds. She did NOT give up.

[@hollyjolly2066]

On Wikipedia, it shows that Michelle won 5 World competitions.

[@angiecastro6189]

I love Lu Chen 💪🏼💪🏼👏🏻👏🏻

[@goodmomdiscipline5178]

Michelle Kwan performed classical type of flawless and Tara Lipinski performed flawless - more like contemporary type of performance, so both SHOULD receive GOLD MEDALS.

[@xxwhispersxx2856]

2002 was a good year for US figure skating.

[@mariahfan444]

When you ask someone to name a figure skater, i betcha most ppl will name Michelle Kwan. An Olympic Gold doesn't mean anything. One can win one Olympic Gold or one World Gold Medal and can be forgotten (Oksana Baiul), but one can win so many hearts of fans w/o that one medal (Michelle Kwan, Irina Slutskaya). Don't get me wrong...Tara won it fair and square. She had a good program too. The only unfair Olympic event was 94 when Kerrigan definitely deserved it.

[@TT-ee4qp]

Tara was overrated at the 1998 Olympics, but it's not her fault.

[@mht4908]

Oksana wasn't forgettable, I know this comment was made before Sochi but Adelina Sotnikova was the forgettable (and rigged) one

[@bendonna]

Tara's accomplishments could not even fill a page, no one remembers her gold medal.

[@sherryanng19]

The general public believes Michelle Kwan won olympic gold. No one remembers Tara or Sarah. Just the facts....

[@hollyjolly2066]

@@sherryanng19 So then why didn't she win the gold? I never saw the Olympics that year, but what's all the fuss about? Lol..

[@Herodotus3]

As a descendent of two different tribes, I completely agree with you chowbbkit.

[@brihmendiola4347]

I was heartbroken for Michelle Kwan for not getting gold in two Olympics. But unarguably, the best female skater. She never needed an Olympic gold medal to prove she's the greatest.

[@karllieck9064]

She was not the greatest.

[@brihmendiola4347]

@@karllieck9064 To me she is the greatest because of longevity, maintenance and tenacity. Her shelf life was way longer than most if not all the figure skaters. She is still the most decorated figure skater of all time.

[@mht4908]

Unfortunately she never brought it together when it counted the most, fair enough that in Nagano since she had her foot injury so she was more conservative, but SLC was hers to lose and a fall and 2 foot were enough to do the damage

[@TT-ee4qp]

@@mht4908 So what you mean ? ☻️

[@TT-ee4qp]

@@mht4908 Unfortunately, Michelle got hurt ( her toes ) before the 98 Olympics, so she couldn't make triple triple combo. However, Michelle's artistry was much better than Tara Lipinski. And Tara's technique was overrated to win, Tara's technique wouldn't get marks today. Michelle kwan was robbed.

[@chriscynthiaphillips699]

Michelle should have been the Gold medalist.

[@TT-ee4qp]

Michelle and Lu Chen...their artistry were better than Tara, Tara's performance just like a Disney cartoon . Tara had a incorrect triple triple combo to win.....WTF.

[@UnpredictableFrizz]

Wasn't there anyone there to tell them where to stand?

[@AllenJones-w3p]

Do you have any idea what network this is?

[@badtznikmaru]

the judging was not fair. as kwan skated first off the last group of girls. so the judges had to save marks for the other skaters. kwans skate was flawless, more joy, exquisite, and definately so painful to watch this moment as she had to deal with just silver. I will never forget this moment, and Tara should be tarnished and her gold should be taken away from her, and be given to the one who deserves it. Kwan - the greatest skater of all time. Look it up EVERYONE.

[@hollyjolly2066]

Why should Tara be tarnished? What did she do that was wrong?

[@bunny7403]

I agree... If Michelle had skated last, that medal would have been hers. I always felt like the reason Tara retired immediately following those Olympics was because she knew she couldn't really win over Michelle. I have never seen such a beautiful, graceful person on the ice than Michelle Kwan. That's my opinion, anyway... And what was with Tara when Michelle first came out on the ice. At the very beginning of this video, it looks like Michelle put her hand out to shake hands or something and Tara just stood there...

[@musicaltheatergeek79]

If anything, Tonya Harding should've been "bump[ed off" for her particiipation in the attack on Nancy Kerrigan. But it's safe to assume that if Kerrigan hadn't been attacked, then she and Harding would've ended up in first and second place, respectively. That's why Harding's husband wanted to off Kerrigan, 'cause she was too much competition. She'd already won the bronze medal at the 1992 olympics just two years before so he didn't wanna take any chances.

[@LiveLaughLove8489]

@JNagarya Exactly, if she was born in the U.S. regardless of weather or not both her parents or grandparents are polish or yugoslavakian or whatever, as long as she was born in the U.S. on U.S. soil that makes her an american from birth.

[@annecohen8927]

She's still Polish American, Even if she's born in the US. I know, because I am also part Polish due to my mom's origin from Poland. And even if I am born in the US, Ii am still considered part Polish. Its the same with Sasha's Ukrainian heritage even if her mother emigrated from the Ukraine to the US. So it does matter in form of sharing something in common with your family heritage. And its not just as an American.

[@bennysings2186]

I realize this is a rather old comment, but I dont care..I just dont like people not qualifying their claims.. As far as Button's comment, I think it was regarding the 2004 Campbells performance (The Debut performance) of Michelle's Bolero program. The fall came during a miss-step during the footwork sequence at the end. Whether it was an error on Michelle's part, or a crevice in the ice is unknown. What is known is that the rest of that performance was pretty great. That is all.

[@96horseluvr]

michelle didn't get bumped off. the us olympic committee felt that nancy deserved the sport more, and they were right. she had to miss the nationals because of an attack which was totally unfair to her. besides, michelle was only 13 and had many years to come

[@sherryanng19]

Tonya should have been bumped off and Michelle could have skated at the olympics without all the pressure as the favorite in 98 and 02.

[@looneybun1]

To finish out of order, sorry this is third in line. but, she said all she wanted was the OGM, well, she got it, and if she'd waited, she probably wouldnt have, due to injury etc. She had the weight of her parents marriage too. Michelle didnt have to worry about all that. I think Michelle should have won, but of the two, Michelle has gone much farther and been more respected without a gold than Tara would have. So its a good thing for her she won the, she NEEDED it. Michelle, the legend, didnt!

[@athomewithfrancsicio]

@Mountain Lover you are sooooo right with this statement. I thought the exact same thing!!

[@allisonle8596]

So much more class and dignity than today’s Olympics. Beijing is a disaster.

[@TT-ee4qp]

The ISU raised the age limit to 17 NOW, which means Tara Lipinski and the Russian girls today all should go to the kid's Olympics.

[@user-yu4xq9xy3d]

Gold and bronze medalists are always the happiest. Gold is obvious, bronze is just happy to make it to the podium and silver is always the saddest because you didn't really win it, you lost the gold so you have to settle for that.

[@TT-ee4qp]

What you said is not about Michelle's business....Lol

[@TT-ee4qp]

Tara didn't win because she was overrated. Michelle didn't lose because she was robbed. （∩▽∩）

[@TT-ee4qp]

The ISU raised the age limit to 17 NOW, which means Tara Lipinski didn't deserve to win the Olympics. （∩▽∩）

[@familyentertainmenttelevis8327]

Gorgeous

[@musicaltheatergeek79]

I agree, Kerrigan skated better than Baiul. Bauil had the advantage of skating after Kerrigan. Their scores were nearly identical (they actually tied) except for one judge who' scored Baiul higher in artistic merit. But had this been a previous Olympics (when technical > artistic), then Kerrigan would've won 'cause they settled ties with the technical merit, which Kerrigan excelled at more than Baiul.

[@timw7256]

This was so wrong Michelle deserved better

[@TT-ee4qp]

Tara was good, but her performance just like a Disney cartoon, and her technique was overrated because she had a incorrect triple triple combo.....Michelle's performance was classic and elegant, totally robbed.

[@lexlib]

lutzes are the hardest jump after the axels.

[@marshammmmmm4155]

If Michelle won.. would Tara have been graceful in loss? Character is shown in the tough times. I don't think so.

[@cw6391]

@getrealandsee i really don't think anything compares to the creaming tara got at the 1998 nationals. how many perfect scores did michelle rack up?

[@TT-ee4qp]

Michelle got the most 6.0 ( 57 times ) in the history. Where was Tara ?

[@musicaltheatergeek79]

Kwas skated first 'cause she chose the number first. That's how they choose whom gets to skate when.

[@bubblinbrownsugar616]

Oh man I remember this. I felt SOOOO bad for Michelle and I still do. Not only did she get trumped this year, but the next one as well?!?!? I know that has to hurt more than anything.

[@mht4908]

@Novak D Michelle did not deserve the win in SLC due to her fall and the 2 foot landing, Sarah also had 2 triple-triples whereas Michelle bailed on hers after 2 footing the first triple toe

[@TT-ee4qp]

@@mht4908 Yes, Michelle should be the winner if she didn't make mistakes. 😥 Michelle challenged herself more than challenged the Olympics, she beat herself, she shouldn't be alone without Frank Carroll.😳 But people know Michelle kwan is more than a Olympics gold.🥰👍👍👍

[@TT-ee4qp]

@@mht4908 It's a accident that Sarah Hughes won the 2002 Olympics. Sarah's technique and artistry were never good enough to win the World championship or the National championship. 😇 Sarah was lucky Olympics Cinderella because the other better skaters like Michelle and Irina made mistakes. 😇 But, even so, Sarah Hughes placed 4th at her SP, that means Irina Slutskaya was robbed and Irina Slutskaya should be the 2002 Olympics winner.😎

[@TT-ee4qp]

@@mht4908 And Sarah's terrible jumps.........🤭🤭🤭

[@curtisdalrymple42]

@novakd1530 What do you mean Sarah skated beautifully. It was a once in a lifetime performance. She deserved that Gold.

[@espinaca79]

Because it took a lot for her to regain Olympic form after the meltdown relationship with her coach. That girl came from a very modest cultural context and became one of the best artists of the sport. It took 16 years in the making of this moment.

[@locomadre3520]

Credit: datalounge

[@jayzcc83]

i think michelle got robbed too but thats ok michelle is one of the BEST figure skater out there. she is more accomplished than tara. we never heard of tara afterwards. go michelle you are a hero to many young skaters.

[@TT-ee4qp]

@@hollyjolly2066 Some people deserved the Olympics gold but never got it with bad lucky, like Michelle. Some people didn't deserve the Olympics gold and got it, like...Lol

[@bubblinbrownsugar616]

Poor Michelle Kwan. And I only say that because the next Olympics, she down grades to the bronze. That just has to suck.

[@annecohen8927]

Shizuka won a bronze in World 2005. It’s not a bad placement though.

[@ocsasha]

Don't you just love the beginning when Michelle comes face to face with Tara! Tara was like, "You thought all you had to do was step on the ice to get the gold! It's mine now!" I don't know what she was thinking, but I swear I would have thought a catfight was about to take place.

[@user-yu4xq9xy3d]

Tara was loved by her peers. You can tell by the way they interacted in Japan at that time. Michelle stayed in a hotel. That snob deserved to lose, twice. She even attempted to go to Turin too. She just could not accept her defeat.

[@TT-ee4qp]

@@user-yu4xq9xy3d I remember Tara gave up figure skating.

[@TT-ee4qp]

@@user-yu4xq9xy3d Tara was a kid, she should go to the kid's Olympics because her performance just like a happy puppy. No artistry. Without a kid's body and weight, Tara was nothing.

[@shihlin1]

It's obvious Tara hates Michelle.

[@TT-ee4qp]

Tara was overrated to win the Olympics and she skated under Michelle's shadow......That's why Tara hated Michelle.

[@bus114]

Seems to be a lot of disagreement here as to which of the three girls deserved the gold. There's an easy solution to that problem: REMOVE ALL JUDGED EVENTS FROM THE OLYMPICS! All Olympic events should be non-subjective. Who crossed the finish line first? Who jumped farthest or highest? Giving out medals based on the whims and political leanings of judges is ridiculous. Almost as ridiculous as playing sappy piano music while handing out the medals.

[@TT-ee4qp]

Children's body is easier to jump than adults. Figure skating federation plans to raise age limit.

[@raksan4083]

No figure skater beats any other skater they beat themselves by not performing their best at the most critical time in the judges opinions.That is what happened at this Olympics and everyother one that is honest.Tara's higher Technical Difficulty IE 2 triple/triple jumps to none.And a clean artistic skate was enough to overcome Michelle's lead and win Gold.Of course Michelle could have minimized it if she'd had at least one triple /triple.And when you rely on Artistic merit you need a perfect 6.

[@TT-ee4qp]

Tara had a kid's body and weight so easier to jump, nothing more. Tara retired because she grew up and everything changed. The point, Tara didn't really make a correct 3+3. Michelle's performance was classic and womanly, much better than Tara. Michelle was robbed.

[@equinegurl]

She had to have some big reconstructive surgery on her hip. A common injury in skaters I guess?

[@faeryquene]

There should be Olympic escorts up there to direct the athletes on to the podium when it's time. What confusion! I'm glad the girls figured it out themselves but boy-how disorganized!

[@hikaruceres]

@sunsurfercali I don't agree. If the judges really thought Kwan should have won, it wouldn't matter if she skated first or last, they would have only needed to give Lipinski lower scores in order to rank her below Kwan. The marks are only to position a skater in relation to the others. In this case they thought Lipinski was better than Kwan. Even Kwan has won championships skating first so I don't find that as an excuse to cheat her from a medal.

[@TT-ee4qp]

Tara was overrated. Tara had a kid's body and weight so easier to jump, nothing more, and she didn't really make a correct 3+3. The point, Tara's performance just like a kid, Michelle's artistry was much better.

[@mlc2005]

getreal and ithinkformyself appear to be the same person: Let me just say that it's time that you cut the hate speech about Kwan. The fact that you like Tara is fine, and not the issue. The issue is that you are only capable of making horribly negative comments about Kwan, as if she's the devil incarnate. It's ridiculous. Plus your comments are factually inaccurate. Kwan was given medals? She has no honesty? You really hate her this much b/c she got a by to compete in 2006? Seems odd to me.

[@sdcashman45]

Where did I state Tara did a proper layback? NO WHERE! Get over it.

[@angelinezheng]

Then what about Michelle Kwan? In 1998 she lost to Tara Lipinsky, and in 2002 she lost to Sarah Hughes.

[@TT-ee4qp]

At 1998 ,Tara was overrated and Michelle was robbed. At 2002 ,unfortunately Michelle fell. Michelle's artistry and technique were better than Tara and Sarah, so Michelle was greater than Tara and Sarah.

[@metsdudenj]

I dont think Tara deserved the gold medal. Michelle skated first and got lower tech marks, but her artistry was so far superior to Tara's. Technically Tara had an edge technically, but I still had michelle 5.8 5.9 and Tara 5.9 5.7 , first place for Kwan.

[@MinuteXify]

wtfuck is wrong with lipinski at .10? she's going crazy, giving herself a hard time there? geez!!! CHEER MICHELLE! You are the BEST!!!

[@aspenrobinson8797]

Probably because she seen the way Michelle acted backstage. You all think Michelle is so gracious when she !oses. Yeah,,read her book .

[@justinmjb]

@JNagarya I love Margaret Cho but I'm racist... I see

[@equinegurl]

Exactly! I thought that was awful. Michelle would have known in plenty of time that she wasn't going to shape up for the Olympics so she should have stepped down before going. That made me so mad.

[@AshPhoenix]

she is looking at Chinese flag!!1

[@JaneKim-js4nd]

What the hell is this?!!!!! 😢

[@najurinajuri]

2:13 the look of a champion, she said she'd win the Olympic gold and so she did =') that's determination

[@TT-ee4qp]

Tara just lucky.

[@TT-ee4qp]

Without a kid's body and weight, Tara was nothing.

[@TT-ee4qp]

The ISU raised the age limit to 17 NOW ,which means Tara Lipinski didn't deserve to win the Olympics gold and became a funny joke. （∩▽∩）

[@justinmjb]

@JNagarya Oh and now I'm "bashing" you? Hahaha. My gay is relevant to being asian to being white to being anything. As in I don't care. I don't care if you purple. I make fun of everything and everyone sometimes. So we are ALL equal. Mmhmm. So tell me again what part of me is racist again and to what ethnicity? ...

[@justinmjb]

@JNagarya If a white person had small eyes I'd say the same joke that you could blindfold them with dental floss... I also DO say jokes about white people and all people btw as I said before. All races all people I find funny sometimes. Sometimes how a person walks or looks or talks. It's just funny to me or odd or wierd. don't mean I hate em or am racist! But u wanna say that it is. And u just know everyone's brains and who they hate and are friends with and are not. I see.

[@sunsurfercali]

What was Kwan supposed to do? Either way, she would've looked like a sore loser...but she overcame that and handled herself with grace. It just wasn't meant to be for Kwan. I guarantee you if she had skated after Lipinski, she would've won gold. But it is what it is. Ask anyone and from experts to fans, the general consensus will be that Kwan is the better skater. IMO, she WON the silver, she didn't LOSE the gold. She's a champion all the way. Kwan is the BEST US skater. No one comes close

[@clairegrant1667]

Yes, it is definitely an advantage to skate later.

[@elizabethhurley1129]

@sunsurfercali Even Frank Carroll said Tara should have won that night. Being a champion means pulling off a championship performance at the right time. Michelle is a beautiful skater, but she failed twice - and even her coach recognized it.

[@TT-ee4qp]

@@elizabethhurley1129 MK is more greater than Tara in the history. Tara just enjoyed " that night ".

[@TT-ee4qp]

@@elizabethhurley1129 Lucky Tara, she was overrated to win .

[@curtisdalrymple42]

I agree I would put Michelle in the top US female skaters, but I also loved Peggy Fleming, Dorthy Hamill, and Sasha Cohen as well.

[@justinmjb]

@JNagarya Wow. Hmm. Read a few of your comments here, but not all. Basically I can see you really like Michelle Kwant. But it's quite easy to read between the lines. Here's how I can totally see it. Um, your asian and so is Michelle. Therefore you will always like her more no matter what she did or does. It's quite obvious as ANY mention by someone that says something bad against her you come running to her defense! I wonder what or if you'd react the same if she wasn't asian... Hahahaha. MMMHM

[@justinmjb]

If a white person had small eyes I'd say the same joke that you could blindfold them with dental floss... I also DO say jokes about white people and all people btw as I said before. All races all people I find funny sometimes. Sometimes how a person walks or looks or talks. It's just funny to me or odd or wierd. don't mean I hate em or am racist! But u wanna say that it is. And u just know everyone's brains and who they hate and are friens with and are not. I see.

[@justinmjb]

@JNagarya when you get bad service, or are cut off in traffic, or someone looks at you wierd do you assume it's cuz of your race?And that it's ONLY happening to you?! I bet you do.Well as a white person I'm here to let you know you are NOT alone! We ALL have things happen to us in life.Don't take it personal or cuz of your race though! Even a joke about your eyes that I said! I make fun of fat white people too! I'm not racist.If I am then I guess I'm racist against everyone?So it cancels out! ha

[@sdcashman45]

One one-hundredth? Swimmers and track stars, lugers, among other sportspeople have lost by less than that. Grow up. A loss is a loss. Cry somewhere else.

[@clairegrant1667]

Bruce Savoy how about you troll somewhere else

[@fanc.5711]

The sense of entitlement of the Kwan contingent is not in the spirit of sport. I used to be a fan of Kwan back in the day, but watching now, I ENJOY and FEEL Tara’s skating, but without the din of the commentators accolades for Kwan ringing in my ears, watching her, I see a technically excellent, but careful skate. No matter the injuries, whether you’re a favourite for gold going in, you need that extra edge and spark that Tara (and Sarah) had. I feel sorry for Kwan that she must have had someone repeatedly telling her she would win gold one day.

[@TT-ee4qp]

MK is a artist. She continues to win 57 times ...6.0.

[@TT-ee4qp]

The others left, MK still there, MK is truly Olympic winner.

[@TT-ee4qp]

Tara skated safe because she had no artistry more than Peter Pan in the Neverland....Artistry is the most difficult technique, so sorry Tara never touched the level. Michelle skated to win, Michelle skated to the truly Olympics spirit and never gave up. I liked Tara before, now I thought Michelle was robbed and she deserved to win. （∩▽∩）

[@TT-ee4qp]

Tara Lipinski had a kid's body and weight, without an adult's breasts and buttocks is a big advantage for a skater to win the GOLD undeserved such as Tara Lipinski. （∩▽∩）

[@TT-ee4qp]

So sorry for Tara, so many years, so many people thought Tara didn't deserve to win.

[@haroof]

TARA TARA TARA!!!! Shove it, Danny "Sore Loser" Kwan!

[@TT-ee4qp]

Maybe Tara will get the new "Michelle Kwan Trophy" someday.

[@24gordon48]

Tara is Olympic champ, not chump like Kwan. Kwan expected it just to be handed to her 'cause she's Kween Kwan. Now she can't even skate with today's scoring system for 2 reasons: she sucks and the judges won't and can't favor her like they used to. Makes you wonder why she hasn't won yet with the new scoring system.

[@TT-ee4qp]

People always remember Tara because she gave up after she won the Olympics . MK is truly Olympics winner because she never give up and stay there .

[@unbridged77]

Before Tara even found out she won she was bawling and after she got her scores with one skater to go she went back stage and cried. Everyone cries. If I skated like they do I'd cry too. Let's just be happy for both of them. They are very talented.

[@yosoyconsuela]

I'm amused by the sheer amount of crazy in the comments section of this video.

[@skatefan9495]

Tara never did a proper lutz in her life, under-rotated the second triple in her sequence combo, had a weak spiral and small jumps. She did show a lot of energy. But Michelle has the last laugh, because she is a figure skating legend, while Tara is just a footnote. And before all the Tara fans jump on me, let me say this: I think it's too bad that Tara blew out her hip training for this gold medal, because she was enormously talented. But she never became the skater she might have been.

[@bettyglover7552]

Michelle Kwan will always be the queen of skating Tara Lipinski was just a brat who wanted to win and that's all matter to her

[@bettyglover7552]

Don't send me another response so what I say if you don't like it don't read it

[@bettyglover7552]

And I did not say that where you got my name it!!!

[@hollyjolly2066]

@@bettyglover7552 Didn't Michelle want to win as well?

[@leiwang3991]

Just a miracle that Chen could finally fight through those Russian and Russian affiliated judges and beat the Russian skaters standing on the podium.

[@victoriaindigo]

I think Tara won on the basis of her triples. Michelle's performance was much more artistic, also her body type is more elegant on the ice. If Michelle had had more triples in her program, she would have won. After looking at both programs, I still think Michelle should have won regardless

[@ADEAL918]

victoria grant it's not so much the number of triples, it was the triple/triple combinations. Tara had two, Michelle didn't do any. They each had a total of seven triples, it's just that Tara's were harder in combinations than Michelle's. Had Michelle done the same combinations and landed them as flawlessly as Tara did, she likely would have won because her artistic marks were higher than Tara's.

[@TT-ee4qp]

@@ADEAL918 T is younger ,so easier to jump. Watch Russian figure skating girls .

[@ColosoulCameron]

It is amazing and heart-breaking at the same time, when you have arguably the greatest american skater in history who just couldn't win that Olympic gold...So many championships but not the one she most wanted and deserved...I love you Michelle!!!!!!!

[@minavamp2811]

@Mountain Lover yes indeed michelle got what she deserves. tara and sarah skates to win while michelle skates not to lose. they both won where it matters most, the olympics. i am sure michelle is willing to trade in all her 10 national and 5 world titles for 1 olympics title, period.

[@rajs7876]

@@minavamp2811 sarah had the most hideous posture ugh. Sasha Cohen won those Olympics. Michelle should not have been on the podium tbh

[@TT-ee4qp]

@@minavamp2811 You're not MK and don't know her heart, mind, feeling ,character. Be nice.

[@reneedaughter]

@@minavamp2811 personally I don't believe she would. As Krisi Yamaguchi said " Michelle Kwan doesn't need an Olympic Gold Medal". :)

[@TT-ee4qp]

@@minavamp2811 Actually, Michelle was more greater than Tara in the history. Enjoy it.

[@onlykismet]

Can't believe it has been 12 years since this happened and people is still arguing about.

[@figulapt3784]

Cameraman loves lu chen so much, the focus was literally on her. Can't blame him though!

[@watermelon813]

I love how nice mIchelle Kwan is! She hugged everyone. Tara was a little bit snooty to her. Michelle was just trying to give her a hug! Michelle was such a good sport anda very nice person GO MICHELLE KWAN!!!:)

[@bethanyzhao9924]

I think you are imagining things... Tara was not being snotty. Nor was Michelle Kwan. They were both happy for each other.

[@bethanyzhao9924]

But I do agree that Michelle Kwan is such a nice person.

[@bethanyzhao9924]

my bad. watched the rest. I agree with you

[@annecohen8927]

Mountain Lover there was some confusions to how to properly mount the podium.

[@debsam77]

If Tara would have hugged Michelle they would have brought the house down 😮

[@salacct]

I'll always remember this Olympics for Lu Chens performance....she's my hero!

[@elaria6]

@kraxi88 I get the impression that she wasn't being ungrateful but that she was really nervous. When Michelle tried to congratulate her at the very beginning, it looks like Tara asked her a question about the ceremony. If I were only a 15 year old at the Olympics I would want to know what to do during the ceremony so I wouldn't be embarrassed! I don't think she was ever ungrateful, just look at all of her interviews after the Olympics!

[@lauraarmstrong3168]

Michelle Kwan was a joy to watch all the years of her skating career. A true "complete" skater. Here at the medal presentation she is showing incredible graciousness. She has my respect. Even though Tara lipinski was awarded the gold here, I do not think she was a complete skater. It was a youthful, athletic performance. Alina Zagitova at the same age showed much more polished skating maturity. Lipinski does not stick out as a memorable skater to me. Sometimes it isnt the best skaters who win the gold.

[@looneybun1]

I never said they werent to be respected. what are you talking about, i guess you do think for urself, think stuff up that is? And really, if OG was that important, then yeah, they would be as well known. Kristi Yamaguchi is, Dorothy Hamil is, Peggy Flemming, Sonja Henne...come on now. dont be dumb. And NO OG is NOT necessary to be the best of the best, true she isnt champion of olympic GAMES, neither are Nancy, Irina, Kurt, Elvis, etc. Tara knew she was lucky, she left, she couldnt do it again

[@elaria6]

@JNagarya I'm pretty sure many skaters are not extremely close to each other for a reason: They are competitors. Anyways, Tara left the amatuer skating world too early for us to tell if she could have become better friends with Michelle. All of the other skaters in her professional career seem to have nice things to say about her: Scott Hamilton for example. Just throwing that out there.

[@alldayeveryday20able]

She was a customer at my mom's store and my mom said she was extremely pleasant and even invited my mom to her Kiawah island home

[@looneybun1]

IMHO Michelle's was the best, and she did what every gold medal winner before her did...and then some. The thing is, she is the skater thats so wonderful, she didnt NEED a gold medal to be a legend. say what you wish..but she IS a legend! I'm a nurse and a grandmother, it bothers me because in interviews Tara tells how the dr told her not to do that jump combo, warned her bout her potential injury..she said "without it i wouldnt have th gold, so it was worth it" What kind of mother let her???

[@lizsha2]

I know that you are a Michelle hater so what skaters do you like?

[@spacekangaroo]

I hardly remember Lipinski or Kwan from these Olympics. Lu Chen's appearance outshone them both, even if she wasn't technically as good as them.