When was kristi yamaguchi in the olympics

Kristi Yamaguchi skated her way to a gold medal at the Olympic Games in Albertville and went on to be one of the most beloved ice skaters in America. Yamaguchi was born with a foot condition and started skating to strengthen her feet and ankles. She excelled at both singles and pairs, a rare achievement, winning multiple world junior and national championships with partner Rudy Galindo.

She followed with individual victories at the and World Figure Skating Championships and the U. Following Albertville, Yamaguchi took the professional skating world by storm, winning the World Professional Figure Skating Championship four times between and While reflecting on her career, Kristi told us all about the strict training schedule she had to follow back then, starting when she was only in fourth grade.

My bedtime was always around , maybe 8 at the latest. I just knew I didn't want to be tired in the morning and my coach always expected us to be up and ready to go. To fuel up for long hours at the rink, Kristi would opt for cereal for breakfast, sandwich and soup for lunch or pasta the day of competitions , and meat and vegetables for dinner.

And at most meals, Kristi would always have two things sitting at her place. Because of her intense training regimen, Kristi's social life took a bit of a hit. Occasionally, she would hang out with her skating friends on the weekends, but for the most part her time was spent practicing or resting.

To me, it wasn't a sacrifice. It was a choice," Kristi says. Needless to say, it was. Today, Kristi is excited to pass on her knowledge and advice to figure skater Karen Chen , who will be competing in her first Olympics in Pyeongchang. Apart from mentoring the year-old, Kristi is looking forward to cheering for Team U. July 12, Hayward, California. Fremont, California. Sint excepteur.

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