A skater finds her balance Kristi Yamaguchi's life in Raleigh

[TEN]

A skater finds her balance Kristi Yamaguchi's life in Raleigh
By ELLEN SUNG, Staff Writer
3/21/04
News-Observer

http://www.news-observer.com/features/story/3438077p-3056101c.html

A great article about Kristi with photos.

[Schmeck]

Wonderful article! I've always thought of Kristi as a true professional, kind of the role model for an Olympic Gold Medalist. Not that every Oly Gold Medalist has to follow in her footsteps, just that how she behaves, maintains her skill and poise, etc., is how I picture a classic skater to be.

thanks for the link, TEN!

[A.H.Black]

Very nice article. Brand names all over the place. You can sure tell it's a "society article".

Kristi and Scott doing Trading Spaces? I will watch for that one. What a hoot.

[Schmeck]

I really didn't notice the brand names as being over the top, or anything of that nature. All the mentions of the stores, restaurants, etc., just seemed to be girl-talk - "Where do you like to shop, oh have you tried this place..." type of Q&A. At least, that's what my friends and I talk about, LOL!

[Nicki]

Thanks for the link. That was really an informative article! I'm glad to see that things are going so well for her and that she's so happy with her life.

[purplecat]

Such an interesting article. I love that she still loves skating. I can't wait to see her in the fall shows. So much info: from her shoe size (4 1/2 yikes!) and her weight (98 pounds double yikes!) ;) Can't wait for that Trading Spaces episode too...bet that'll be fun!

[skatingatty]

It kind of surprises me that Kristi has a 4.5 shoe size with all the skating and jumping she's done. I'm about her height and wear a size 6 or 6.5 street shoe. I think that if I didn't skate, my feet wouldn't be so big-- definitely, they wouldn't be so wide with bunions. :)


Such an interesting article. I love that she still loves skating. I can't wait to see her in the fall shows. So much info: from her shoe size (4 1/2 yikes!) and her weight (98 pounds double yikes!) ;) Can't wait for that Trading Spaces episode too...bet that'll be fun!

[rinkrat]

love the part about Clay...LOL :lol:

[jcspkbfan]

Thanks for posting this link, TEN--nice article and photos! Wow, I knew Kristi was tiny, but I had no idea she was that tiny--after just having a baby, no less! 8O I'm glad she sounds so happy with her daughter and her new life.