I also received my December 2001 issue of Skating Magazine in the mail today. (This magazine is only available by subscription.) Here are the mentions of Michelle in the magazine:

  • Ad for Ice Castle, with a picture of Michelle from Song of the Black Swan...page 3
  • Ad for her new book, Michelle Kwan: My Special Moments...page 11
  • Article about Skate America. There is also an inset article about her split with Frank. Includes picture of the end pose from East of Eden...page 14-19
  • Article about the Skating Tribute. Includes a picture from Fields of Gold...pages 27-30
  • Ad for ABC sports, which is a picture of Michelle's opening pose from SOTBS at Nationals...back cover

I finally received my November/December 2001 issue of Blades on Ice today. The Michelle mentions in this magazine:

  • Cover
  • Picture of her showing her 2001 Worlds gold medal...page 4
  • Several letters defending Michelle...page 7
  • Cover article about Michelle titled "The Many Faces and Facets of Michelle Kwan." Includes the follow 10 pictures...pages 8-17
  • Article about the Goodwill Games. Includes a picture of the podium....page 20-25
  • Olympic preview. Michelle is the first one pictured in the ladies section. Includes a picture of Michelle waving after SOTBS at Worlds...page 26-30
  • 2002 Insert calendar. Michelle's picture (from the July/August 2000 cover of IFS) is in January.
  • Ad for Chevy Skate to Salt Lake Sweepstakes, with this picture of Michelle...page 83
  • Ad for 2002 COI...back cover

CaraMora posted on the following on the MK Forum (Thanks CaraMora):

Michelle has been in the last two issues of cosmo girl. Her scholarship ad was in the Nov. issue and there is a pick of her on page 92 in the Dec/Jan issue. It's from The Kid premiere. She is on a page with a whole bunch of other women it's talking about Cosmogirl of the year. She didn't get one of the spots but she's on a page with a bunch of impressive women, her pic is right above Babe Didrikson.
I finally received my November 2001 issue of Skating Magazine in the mail the other day. (This magazine is only available by subscription.) I'll try to scan some of the pictures in later. Here are the mentions of Michelle in the magazine:

  • Cover
  • Picture of Michelle spinning during Beautiful World...page 5
  • Screen capture of USFSA's revamped site...page 6
  • Article about Michelle being one of the finalists for the Women's Sports Foundation Sportswomen of the Year award. Includes a picture of Michelle on the podium at 2000 Skate America...page 8
  • Article about Michelle titled "Michelle Kwan: The Poise of a Champion." It's a really nice article. One of the things she says is how nice it is to see skaters such as Sarah Hughes and Sasha Cohen develop into the skaters they are now. Includes 5 pictures: Wearing the outfit on the cover, spiral from Song of the Black Swan at Worlds, reacting after SOTBS at Worlds, landing a jump from Beautiful World at Worlds, and with Frank in the kiss and cry after the short program at 2001 Nationals...pages 12-15
  • Article about the Goodwill Games. Includes a picture of Michelle doing a spiral during East of Eden...pages 19-22
  • Article about Nationals being in LA, mentions Michelle...page 49-51
  • Ad for ABC sports, which is a picture of Michelle's opening pose from SOTBS at Nationals...back cover

Another magazine mention of Michelle. In the December/January 2002 issue of Teen People, in the "what's next" article, Michelle is mentioned on page 8 as the runner up athlete. The article says, "Top gal athletes - Mia Hamm, Venus and Serena Williams, Anna Kournikova Runner up: Michelle Kwan" It is picked by their teen people trendspotters. (Thanks Jamie!)


Another magazine mention of Michelle. twrlytwzl posted on MK Forum the following: (Thanks twrlytwzl!):

I just got my Newsweek today, the November 5th issue and on page74 there is an article and a perfectly beautiful pic of MK doing her spiral. The article is as follows:

A Solitary Skater

It's like the Yankees deciding to play the World Series without Joe Torre. Just four months before the SLC Olympics where she's favored to win a gold medal, Michelle Kwan announced her split from longtime coach Frank Carroll. The 21-year old has decided to coach herself, a move unprecedented in competitive figure skating. In almost 10 years together, Carroll has guided Kwan to four world championships, but her early performances this season have been lackluster, passionless and, most important, losing. (in her first solo outing at last weekend's Skate America, she won the short program despite botching a routine jump). The split came amid hugs and tears but Carroll says, without a coherent explanation. "I'm in complete shock," he says. "I didn't think there was anything we couldn't work through." Kwan says it was simply time "to skate alone, listen to myself and see where it gets me." She'd better hope it gets her to the medal podium on Feb. 21.

The picture with the article is this one from Skate America.


Several magazine mentions of Michelle. tracey64 posted on MK Forum the following two magazines with Michelle (Thanks tracey64!):

The Discovery Girls magazine was the Aug/Sept 2001 issue and there was a little quiz to see if you could name different sports stars on pages 22-23 and Michelle was the second clue and there was a small picture of her.

The American Girl one is the Nov/Dec 2001 issue and Michelle is on page 7 with a small but really cute picture of her and it is about when she traced her hand last year and turned it into a turkey for a fundraiser auction - it also has a picture of her turkey. I don't think she better give up skating to be a turkey artist though!!!Just kidding - her turkey was kind of cute. Here is to better days and times ahead.

I don't know for sure, but the turkey in the magazine may be this one she made for charity.

tteller posted the following on MK Forum about Michelle appearing in the October 29, 2001 issue of Sports Illustrated (Thanks tteller!):

Michelle is mentioned "Before Split" on page 72 of this weeks Sports Illustrated, dated 10-29-01 (NBA season preview issue...Michael Jordan on cover). The article is a look ahead at the 2002 Winter olympics. One section asks: "Does U.S. skating have Kwan-tity and quality? This years group of US women's figure skaters sure does. Only three from the superb quartet of Michelle Kwan, Sarah Hughes, Sasha Cohen, and Angela Nikodinov will make the US team, which will be chosen following the national championships in Los Angeles from Jan. 6 through 13. Whichever three make the squad, look for two to join Russia's Irina Sutskaya on the medal stand in Salt Lake City. Kwan, 21, has four world titles to go with Olympic silver she won in Nagano in 1998. She's a polished artist and sentimental favorite. Though she lacks a signature trick, she rarely beats herself. The 16-year-old Hughes has matured, shedding some of her on-ice giddiness to earn a world bronze last March. She also has a immunity to pressure. Cohen, 17, the 2000 US Silver medalist, has recovered from the fractured vertebra that sidelined her last season and is working on a quadruple Salchow that could tip the technical marks in her favor. Nikodinov, 21, is perhaps the world's best spinner but is also a nervous competitor."
MoonKitty posted on the MK Forum that there is an article about Michelle in the November 2001 issue of Ladies' Home Journal. Here's what she said about the article: (Thanks MoonKitty!)

OMG and it shows soooo many pix! It's in the My Life in Pictures section...with Michelle's own words, plus the picture from the cover to her new book...with her 1st SOTBS dress! Here's a quote that I like (and I would like to make it my siggy!) "Surround yourself with loved ones. Whatever happens in skating, you can always go home." Ah how very true!

It's the November 2001 issue, with the cast of The View on the cover. The article is on page 58. It shows a baby pic, with her sister and her brother posing with her, Her 1st title as a skater in 1987!, the biggest fish she caught in Alaska in 1997, her Sabrina cameo, with her dad in Helsinki at 99 Worlds, meeting prez Clinton (says 1996, but I think it is later...she has the post Nagano short haircut), a pose from Taj Mahal, and the cover from her new book, Michelle Kwan: My Special moments.

tteller posted on the following on the MK Forum about Michelle being in the SL Magazine's Winter of Excellence 2002: (Thanks tteller!)

Michelle is mentioned. along with many other Olympic hopefulls in Salt Lake Magazine's Winter Of Excellence 2002. This issue was sent to my wife and I by Coldwell Banker Real Estate as we are renting a home in SLC for the last week of the Olympics (so we can see the Ladies skate and the Exhibitions). It's a thick glossy paper (the kind they use when the item is a "collectible") 216 pg. magazine. The cover price, FYI, was $8.95. Anyway, Michelle is mentioned (without a picture...rats) on page 108 in the section "Games People Play. A Rundown of the 2002 Winter Events". Under "Who To Watch", it says "For the women, American Michelle Kwan will try to hold off Russians Irina Slutskayaand [sic] and Maria Butyrskaya."
I received my October 2001 issue of Skating Magazine in the mail today. (This magazine is only available by subscription.) I'll try to scan in any of the pictures soon. Here are the mentions of Michelle in the magazine:

  • Ad for Chevy Skate to Salt Lake Sweepstakes, with this picture of Michelle...page 3
  • Screen capture of USFSA's revamped site...page 5
  • Article about Skate America...page 7
  • Article about the winners of Michelle's REWARDS scholarship. Includes this picture...page 9
  • Article about USFSA clubs being able to win an autograph poster, or a visit from Michelle, through the Chevy Skate to Salt Lake Sweepstakes. Includes a picture of the poster advertising the sweepstakes, which has Michelle in her gold dress...page 14
  • Article listing all the Olympic medalists in US Figure Skating history...page 28
  • Article previewing the upcoming season. Includes a picture of Michelle doing a spiral during East of Eden at Nationals...pages 50-51
  • Ad for Skate America, with this picture of Michelle skating to Rush...page 75
  • Ad for ABC sports, which is a picture of the podium at Nationals...back cover

Several more magazine mentions!

ykchan posted on the MK Forum that the newest Chevrolet ad with Michelle is in the October 15, 2001 issue of Sports Illustrated. (Thanks ykchan!)

The same ad is also in the October 2001 issue of Sports Illustrated for Women. Also in this magazine is an article about Michelle's upcoming season, program, etc, but from I hear, it is not a positive article. With the article is this 1998 GWG publicity picture.

Finally, the first Chevrolet REWARDS ad of Michelle in the classroom is in the November 2001 issues of Seventeen and YM.


tteller posted the following on the MK Forum about a Michelle mention in the October 2001 issue of Sports Illustrated for Kids:

Your ever vigilant magazine-mention searcher has flushed out a new mention: on pg. 48-49 there is an illustration (cartoon) with multiple athletes...it's titled "All-Star Halloween Bash" (the "joke" is that they are in costumes). Michelle is cartooned as a member of Destiny's Child. Angela Nikodinov and Sarah Hughes are cartooned wrestling (unsuccessfully) for Michelle's one-n-only microphone. It says in caption: Back-up skaters, um, singers, Sarah Hughes and Angela Nikodinov finish behind champion Michelle Kwan year after year. Guess that makes Michelle "Destiny's Child". Cute pic.

tteller sent me a scan of the picture. Check it out! (Thanks tteller!)


In the Sept 22-28, 2001 issue of the TV Guide, Michelle is mentioned in the cheers and jeers section. Under "cheers", it says that the Goodwill Games live coverage was great because it, "gave viewers the opportunity to see world-class efforts from superstars Marion Jones, Ian Thorpe and Michelle Kwan as they were happening, rather than half a day-or more-later." In some editions of the magazine was a picture of Michelle, but not mine, oh well. (Thanks Googoo!)
XPEG posted on the MK Forum that there is a new Chevrolet ad with Michelle in the September 17, 2001 issue of Sports Illustrated. Liz scanned in the ad. Check it out! (Thanks XPEG and Liz!)
CaraMora posted on the MK Forum that Michelle's Chevrolet ad with the first winners of her scholarship are in the October 2001 issue of Teen People. Also in the magazine is an ad for the Sportswoman of the Year 2001, which I posted about earlier. (Thanks CaraMora!)
I received my October 2001 issue of Blades on Ice today. The Michelle mentions in this magazine:

  • Ad for Skate America with a picture from Rush....page 2
  • Picture of Michelle, above saying that she will be in the next issue, as I wrote about earlier...page 3
  • As a result of being voted #1 in the Super Singles poll online, a full page picture of skating during Song of the Black Swan at Worlds...page 42
  • Article about the presentation at Brian Boitano's last Champions on Ice performance which I wrote about earlier. Some of the article can be found on BOI's old news page. About Michelle, the article says: The final presentation, a Baccarat crystal vase, something that "would go in your home in San Francisco, so you can remember us," Collins said, was presented by Michelle Kwan, "if she doesn't cry." Kwan, obviously very emotional, said no, she wasn’t going to cry, but after she handed the beautiful crystal vase to Boitano her voice cracked as she said, "It's been too emotional the last two days. When I was seven years old, I was watching Brian Boitano compete and I can honestly say I wouldn't be here if it weren't for you. You’ve been an inspiration, a role model and now I'm honored to say you're one of my closest friends and I'm going to miss you."...pages 66-69
  • Ad for "A Skating Tribute: The Legacy of the 1961 US World Team." Includes picture from A Day in the Life...page 83
  • Full page Chevrolet ad, of Michelle with the first winners of her scholarship...back cover

CaraMora posted on the MK Forum that there are two ads with Michelle is in the October 2001 issue of Seventeen magazine, both seen before. One is the ad for the Seventeen volunteerism awards is this picture of Michelle, Faith Hill and one of last year's award winners. The other is her Chevrolet ad, of Michelle with the first winners of her scholarship.(Thanks CaraMora!)
On Blades on Ice's September news page, it says that in the November/December 2001 issue (the Olympic Preview Issue), there will be a 10-page Michelle Kwan retrospective!
Sylvia posted the following on the MK Forum: I just received my Sport Illustrated magazine. In it, there is a page advertising the Sportswoman of the Year 2001 Poll. They show a small picture of 5 different athletes: Julie Foudy, Michelle Kwan, Dottie Pepper, Jackie Stiles, and Venus Williams.

Under Michelle's picture, it states " Winning her 5th U.S. National Title and 4th World championship this season, Kwan is among the all-time greats of figure skating. She hopes to capture gold in Salt Lake City."

To cast your vote online, you can go to siwomen.com or statefarm.com and you'll also be automatically entered to win a trip to Sports Illustrated's Night of Champions NBC TV Special and Post Show Party.

The results will be posted online beginning 8/30/01 so we can see how our choice compares to SI Women's editors' pick for Sportswoman of the Year.

The poll is now online. Go vote! (Thanks Sylvia!)


dreamr posted on the MK Forum that in the September 3, 2001 issue of People magazine, there is a full page Goodwill Games ad featuring Michelle. The picture is of Michelle landing a jump during Red Violin at 2000 Worlds. The ad says, "Michelle Kwan challenges Russians Irina Slutskaya and Maria Butyrskaya for the gold in the season's first major competition." The ad is on page 41. (Thanks dreamr!) This same ad is in the September 1-7, 2001 issue of TV Guide (though, of course, this time in black and white).
Finally, an old magazine mention. mindy74 posted on the MK Forum that Michelle on cover of the September 1, 2001 issue of Booklist magazine. mindy74 writes that Booklist is a journal of book reviews, both adult and juvenile and is put out by the American Library Association. Each issue usually has a "spotlight" on certain subjects--this month it is sports. Check out a picture of the cover! (Thanks mindy74!)
I received my September/October 2001 issue of International Figure Skating in the mail today. Here are the mentions of Michelle in the magazine:

  • Full page Chevrolet ad, of Michelle with the first winners of her scholarship...page 7
  • Letter from the editor talks about Lori Nichol, and says "who can forget the mesmerizing programs of Michelle Kwan?"...page 8
  • Ad for Ice Castle, with a picture of Michelle from Song of the Black Swan...page 11
  • Ad for "A Skating Tribute: The Legacy of the 1961 US World Team." Includes picture from A Day in the Life...page 16
  • Picture with Todd Eldredge backstage on tour...page 41
  • Article about Hallmark's involvement in skating. The article says There will be a line of four snow globes to be sold in their Gold Crown stores, and one of them will be of Michelle!...page 44
  • Article on Lori Nichol. She says that her favorite thing to do is transform skaters "like I did with Michelle Kwan. Trying to find out who they are." Includes a picture of Lori and Michelle in 1996...page 48

I received my August/September 2001 issue of Skating Magazine in the mail the other day. (This magazine is only available by subscription.) Here are the mentions of Michelle in the magazine:

  • Ad for Skate America, with this picture of Michelle skating to Rush...page 2
  • Article about "A Skating Tribute"...page 6
  • Article on Michelle competiting at the Goodwill Games. She says that she will debut her long program there, and that it will be "very unique."...page 10
  • Picture of Michelle accepting the 2001 Readers' Choice Figure Skater of the Year award...page 55
  • Ad for "A Skating Tribute: The Legacy of the 1961 US World Team." Includes picture from A Day in the Life...page 62
  • Ad for Ice Castle, with a picture of Michelle from Song of the Black Swan...page 66
  • Ad for ABC sports, which is a picture of the podium at Nationals...back cover

CaraMora posted on the MK Forum that Michelle is in the September 2001 issue of Seventeen magazine. In an ad for the Seventeen volunteerism awards is this picture of Michelle, Faith Hill and one of last year's award winners.
I received my August 2001 issue of Blades on Ice today. The Michelle mentions in this magazine:

  • Ad for Skate America with a pitcure from Rush....page 2
  • Article on Champions on Ice. Includes a picture of Michelle in the finale...pages 34-37
  • Article on Worlds exhibitions...pages 40-45
  • A special feature titled "Remember when?" The first page includes pictures from the 1995 Tour of Champions (now called Champions on Ice) and one of the pictures is of a 15 year old Michelle...page 75
  • Article about the Extreme Figure Skating Expo, which says there will be a benefit auction, and says that so far, Michelle is one of the skaters who have agreed to donate items for the auction...page 80
  • Ad for "A Skating Tribute: The Legacy of the 1961 US World Team." Includes picture from A Day in the Life...page 83

I received my July/August 2001 issue of International Figure Skating in the mail today. Here are the mentions of Michelle in the magazine:

  • Ad for "A Skating Tribute: The Legacy of the 1961 US World Team." Includes picture from A Day in the Life...page 4
  • Ad for Ice Castle, with a picture of Michelle from Song of the Black Swan...page 9
  • Article about Michelle reflecting on this past season and looked ahead to the future, titled "Soaking It In." Says that she has adapted to her school schedule at UCLA by practicing at the rink in the morning and then going to class in the afternoon. "After school I can do my homework and not have to worry about other things." She also says that she can't compare this year's World title to past wins, "I don't put them in a batch. They have their own identities." Includes a picture from the opening of this year's COI...page 15
  • Picture of U.S. team at the Worlds banquet...page 38
  • Picture with IFS publisher Mark Lund at the Worlds banquet...page 39
  • Article about Worlds. Includes a picture from Song of the Black Swan...pages 58-51
  • Article about Dick Button's recovery says "He also offered abundant thanks to everyone who sent cards, letters, flowers and other special things. He also made special note of Michelle Kwan, who acknowledged him in her post victory interview at the World Championships."...page 66

Becky wrote on the Michelle Kwan e-mail list that in the July issue of Glamour, Michelle is listed in the horoscope section where it lists celebrities who's sign is Cancer. (Thanks Becky!)
tteller posted on the MK Forum that Michelle is in the Summer '01 issue of Disney Adventures. On page 25, there is a July calendar. On July 7th, it says "Michelle Kwan glides to her 21st birthday," and there is an East of Eden picture of her from Nationals. (Thanks tteller!)
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