I agree with Michelle. I though she skated with a lot of "spirit and spark" at Nagano. She lost because Tara did two 3/3 combos and Michelle did not do any.
@tinymavy Listen to the COMMENTARY by Scott Hamilton at the Olympics: she "LOST" because she was ARTIFICALLY UNDERSCORED by at least 1/10th. And, as Hamilton noted, her technicals were lower than he expected ("by a couple tenths"), and had she not skated first, her presentation marks would have been 6.0s across the board, not 5.9s.
Tara ARTIFICIALLY "WON" by ONE TENTH of that TENTH.
@tinymavy It's been many years since the Olympics in 1998. Everyone has their opinions as to why Michelle didn't win the gold. In my eyes, she won gold. Though I can see how Tara won as well. Michelle did not skate 100% at the Olympics. She was more like 90% or 85%. Tara, however, skated her absolute best possible. 100%. And, normally, the difference in tech wouldn't have made a difference. But Michelle under-rotated her second triple loop, as well as the "lip" and wonky landing.
A true legend. I've been watching figure skating for decades and that special "je ne c'est quoi" only has been the property of a select group of skaters, in my opinion Peggy Fleming, Dorothy Hamil, Kristi Yamaguchi and Michelle had that special quality of reaching out and touching emotionally. Sasha Cohen also had it, only lacked consistency. Sarah Hughes, Tara Lipinski did not. Of more recent skaters, YuNa Kim maybe not, Mao Asada, yes.
She did have spark at the Olympics! I loved this performance and the fluff is too touching and sad. She is still the best skater that ever lived, and you could tell by her longevity and her grace :)
@tinymavy I think she hit her absolute peak during the 2000 skating season. To me, her jumps were just perfect then. Her Worlds 2000 performance showed absolute MASTERY of every triple she did. All were extremely clean, good height and ice coverage, speed into and out of them, fully rotated, with beautifully extended landings. She was, in my opinion, hell on ice skates then. ;-)
But 1996 to 2000 were her peak years in many regards. But she had more than one "peak" if you asked me.
@DarrenInCA 1998 was an extraordinary peak (see her Nationals, and Worlds, and her "Keri Lotion" skates; and her "World Pros" "East of Eden"). But I agree: she had an exceptional number of peaks.
omigosh this is so beautiful I think this is my favorite performance of hers because this is among my favorite songs and demonstrates her artistry very well
I honestly can't think of anyone with better musicality. She is a true legend, y'all.
tomatoherb 1 month ago
Lea salonga from Les mis dream cast
jobros5657 1 month ago
This program, like "Romanza," was perfectly suited to her age. In addition to being pretty and delicate, it has a wonderful innocence.
JNagarya 1 month ago
this is why the Olympics should change the rules to allow music with lyrics in the singles events
jhanke1970 1 year ago
Most beautiful skater of all time.
amazingabby25 1 year ago 3
she just gets a gold medal in my eyes, simply for figure skating to this song...
coynie3 1 year ago
I agree with Michelle. I though she skated with a lot of "spirit and spark" at Nagano. She lost because Tara did two 3/3 combos and Michelle did not do any.
tinymavy 2 years ago 2
@tinymavy Listen to the COMMENTARY by Scott Hamilton at the Olympics: she "LOST" because she was ARTIFICALLY UNDERSCORED by at least 1/10th. And, as Hamilton noted, her technicals were lower than he expected ("by a couple tenths"), and had she not skated first, her presentation marks would have been 6.0s across the board, not 5.9s.
Tara ARTIFICIALLY "WON" by ONE TENTH of that TENTH.
JNagarya 1 year ago
@tinymavy It's been many years since the Olympics in 1998. Everyone has their opinions as to why Michelle didn't win the gold. In my eyes, she won gold. Though I can see how Tara won as well. Michelle did not skate 100% at the Olympics. She was more like 90% or 85%. Tara, however, skated her absolute best possible. 100%. And, normally, the difference in tech wouldn't have made a difference. But Michelle under-rotated her second triple loop, as well as the "lip" and wonky landing.
DarrenInCA 1 year ago
A true legend. I've been watching figure skating for decades and that special "je ne c'est quoi" only has been the property of a select group of skaters, in my opinion Peggy Fleming, Dorothy Hamil, Kristi Yamaguchi and Michelle had that special quality of reaching out and touching emotionally. Sasha Cohen also had it, only lacked consistency. Sarah Hughes, Tara Lipinski did not. Of more recent skaters, YuNa Kim maybe not, Mao Asada, yes.
utubuser10 2 years ago 4
it's Je ne SAIS quoi
kwadruple 2 years ago
@utubuser10 do u mean mao asada has that quality or not?
CillaPriscilla 1 year ago
@CillaPriscilla i think mao has this quality.
utubuser10 1 year ago
@CillaPriscilla i've often dreamed of making love to you, cilla...
utubuser10 4 months ago
More tears for me:( This has been a tough week and this made it worse, sigh
AntoineWalkerFan 3 years ago
She did have spark at the Olympics! I loved this performance and the fluff is too touching and sad. She is still the best skater that ever lived, and you could tell by her longevity and her grace :)
MichelleKwanForever 4 years ago 35
I think she was at her peak around this time IMO.
tinymavy 2 years ago
@tinymavy I think she hit her absolute peak during the 2000 skating season. To me, her jumps were just perfect then. Her Worlds 2000 performance showed absolute MASTERY of every triple she did. All were extremely clean, good height and ice coverage, speed into and out of them, fully rotated, with beautifully extended landings. She was, in my opinion, hell on ice skates then. ;-)
But 1996 to 2000 were her peak years in many regards. But she had more than one "peak" if you asked me.
DarrenInCA 1 year ago
@DarrenInCA 1998 was an extraordinary peak (see her Nationals, and Worlds, and her "Keri Lotion" skates; and her "World Pros" "East of Eden"). But I agree: she had an exceptional number of peaks.
JNagarya 1 month ago
les miserables, right? i love this song and she did well.
thexredxrosexuchiha 4 years ago 4
yupp! :)
defyinggravity319 4 years ago
omigosh this is so beautiful I think this is my favorite performance of hers because this is among my favorite songs and demonstrates her artistry very well
eringobraugh 5 years ago 3
Beautiful. I love this song.
inlovewithJLT 5 years ago 6
@inlovewithJLT who sings this version of the song.
clairekerrypike 3 months ago
@clairekerrypike I don't know, but I think it's Frances Rufelle.
inlovewithJLT 3 months ago
@clairekerrypike I think it's Kaho Shimada from the Les Miz Symphonic album.
luna23255 2 months ago