At the ripe old age of 25, local skating legend Michelle Kwan is going to get her LAST SHOT at gold. Did you get that?
IT’S HER LAST SHOT!!!1!!!1!!11
LAST!
FINAL!
LAST!!!
Oops. Sorry I got caught up in all those headlines. Really, the big news (if it is even big or news) is that Michelle Kwan has been cleared to skate as part of the US Olympic team.
Kwan jumps way to last shot at Olympic gold
By NANCY ARMOUR, AP National WriterLOS ANGELES (AP) — Michelle Kwan is going to Turin, and she’s going for gold.
Kwan sealed her spot on the Olympic team Friday, showing a five-person monitoring committee with jumps, spins and those majestic spirals what she said two weeks ago: She’ll be healthy enough to compete in Turin.
And compete with the best.
“I’m thinking gold is good,” Kwan said at a news conference after the monitoring committee announced its decision. “I’m staying positive, feeling good. I’m injury free. So right now, it’s just going for it.” [full story]
PS - If it sounds like I’m hating on Michelle, I’m not. I’m actually a huge fan and want to see her get that gold. But sheesh… enough with that “last chance” stuff?
::CNN/SI article: Golden Opportunity: Kwan cleared to compete for U.S. in third Olympics::
I always knew that when you hit the “quarter century” mark, that it was time to apply for AARP, social security and start buying your Depends in bulk.
Life really is over at 25. *sheesh* Makes me feel like I have one foot in the grave. Bitch.
I guess Kristi Yamaguchi must be a great-grandmother by now.
grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr, let the younger skaters give a go at it. She had two really good chances when she was at her peak and choked, the third time won’t be the charm…. you heard it here first.
Yes, but Sharky, Michelle herself lost a chance to go to the Olympics when she was young!
Gong xi fa cai! Happy Chinese New Year Joz!
25 is getting old, for the women’s singles competition. Good luck to her, though.