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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.
Apr 2, 2014 · U.S. figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi is an Olympic gold medalist who won Dancing with the Stars works with the Always Dream Foundation. Learn more at Biography.com.
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...
Yamaguchi was the first Asian American to win figure skating gold, and only the second Asian American woman to win an Olympic gold in any sport, following Vicki Manalo Draves’ 1948 victory in diving.
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.
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.
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.
Kristi Yamaguchi is an Olympic gold medalist figure skater and two-time world champion. Born in Hayward, California, Yamaguchi fell in love with figure skating at a young age, winning the pairs title at the 1988 World Junior Championships with skating partner Rudy Galindo.
Apr 24, 2024 · The first Asian-American to win an individual figure skating gold medal at the Olympics has been immortalised for Barbie’s ‘Inspiring Women Series’.
Apr 26, 2011 · MARTIN: Kristi Yamaguchi is an Olympic gold medal athlete, a children's book author, mother and philanthropist. Her new children's book is called "Dream Big Little Pig!"
