I regret my first message, looking too harsh for MK. I was really upset hearing the commentators. The are fully biased. Both Maria and Michelle were amazing skaters. To say they should not compete together is a blasphemy. I am not Michelle's fan, but I was always impressed but Maria' programs, even though she sometimes had imperfect jumps. So, may be I am biased too...
I really don't understand why people need to be unpolite when they express an opinion....Specially about someting that is only a question of personal test .....
Above the tecnical ability like or dislike a skater is a personal matter.
(and I agree that most of the americans consider their champions untouchable in an unreasonable way)
@egodiegoego She lands all of her jumps with a stiff leg and her grace is lacking. All of her moves look forced and unnatural! When you are competing against upper level skaters, one should at least be able to tell a story through his or her skating routine. When I watch Maria all I can see are jumps, arm movement (so-called grace), and spins. It really doesn't matter what piece of music she skates to because her programs are very robotic and pointless. sorry:-(
I am really sick. Each time I try to enjoy Maria's programs the commentators keep comparing her to Kwan, and they all feel like the americans are untouchable! Forget Kwan, in the end, she is Chinese!
@ancamg Michelle kwan is in a totally different league & Maria should not be allowed to compete against such excellence. It doesn't matter if you know skating or not, everyone can appreciate Kwan's skating. I really don't think I can say the same for Maria! sorry Michelle kwan is number one and Irina slutskaya is my second favorite skater of all time!
I regret my first message, looking too harsh for MK. I was really upset hearing the commentators. The are fully biased. Both Maria and Michelle were amazing skaters. To say they should not compete together is a blasphemy. I am not Michelle's fan, but I was always impressed but Maria' programs, even though she sometimes had imperfect jumps. So, may be I am biased too...
ancamg 1 year ago
I really don't understand why people need to be unpolite when they express an opinion....Specially about someting that is only a question of personal test .....
Above the tecnical ability like or dislike a skater is a personal matter.
(and I agree that most of the americans consider their champions untouchable in an unreasonable way)
iceroby72 2 years ago
Her skating is horrible!! come on guys..lol
musicstar617 3 years ago
@musicstar617 look at her arms. ballet oriented and elegant. and he presence on the ice is amazing.
egodiegoego 1 year ago
@egodiegoego She lands all of her jumps with a stiff leg and her grace is lacking. All of her moves look forced and unnatural! When you are competing against upper level skaters, one should at least be able to tell a story through his or her skating routine. When I watch Maria all I can see are jumps, arm movement (so-called grace), and spins. It really doesn't matter what piece of music she skates to because her programs are very robotic and pointless. sorry:-(
musicstar617 1 year ago
I am really sick. Each time I try to enjoy Maria's programs the commentators keep comparing her to Kwan, and they all feel like the americans are untouchable! Forget Kwan, in the end, she is Chinese!
ancamg 3 years ago
@ancamg Michelle kwan is in a totally different league & Maria should not be allowed to compete against such excellence. It doesn't matter if you know skating or not, everyone can appreciate Kwan's skating. I really don't think I can say the same for Maria! sorry Michelle kwan is number one and Irina slutskaya is my second favorite skater of all time!
musicstar617 1 year ago
I have always admired Maria's skating. I loved it when she won the 1999 World Championship in Copenhagen.
rickram1961 3 years ago
She was told by one of her coaches that she would never be a champion, that she didn't have the talent.
When she won the world's, she was the oldest woman ever to do so, and what a sweet victory for her.
Bravo, Maria, i have been rooting for you forever!
Such wonderful memories of her.
Figure skating lacks anybody really memorable for me, right now.
(With the exception of the males, and the Japanese ladies field.)
silmalila 3 years ago 4
Oh, fall of '96 ...it was after. Sorry.
ostar85 4 years ago
This was before she died her hair and used the costume with the polka dots.
ostar85 4 years ago
Yeah I thought she looked in better shape here before she got the new look!
mcdonner3 4 years ago