Pddium Pictures

[rOSiEoPeRaGIrL]

story.news.yahoo.com/news...h50_photo0 (http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/040327/photos_sp_wl_afp/040327164213_iaal6h50_photo0)




The first one of Arakawa with Gold

[Fumbilicious]

She is so pretty. Congrats to her as well!

[honey827]

That is great for shizuka first gold medal in almost a decade for japanese ladies.

[skatefan20]

Shizuka's Ena Bauer is so beautiful!!

[egskater0003]

Can't wait for Yukina to make it to worlds if she qualifies next year. She's way better than miki but will need to clean up her jump technique first.

Can't wait for next years worlds! MK is going to be on fire!!!!!!!!

And this fall for the grand prix, MK is going to kicksome major butt and guess what? THe ratings will up too...hmmm...what a conicidence....:rolleyes

[Tam1]

Getty images has a couple of initial podium pictures up.
Go to gettyimages.com, under sports, search Michelle Kwan. IMHO, the bronze medalist is the most stunning of all!

[rOSiEoPeRaGIrL]

Tam 1. Can you post the links on here?

[rOSiEoPeRaGIrL]

editorial.gettyimages.com...e+Kwan&p=2 (http://editorial.gettyimages.com/source/CFW/imageResults.aspx?s=ImagesSearchState|0|15|0|1|||0 |0|0|0|2|Michelle+Kwan&p=2)




Actually here it is. I hope everyone can see this. can someone tell me what you think Michelle is saying in the first pictures?

[Angkok]

Arakawa rocks!! I am SOOO glad that she won .

[Baylor]

LOVE Sasha's dress - it's beautiful and reminds me of one Nancy Kerrigan wore in the 92 games. I think Michelle is telling them about the stalker!

Baylor

[rOSiEoPeRaGIrL]

bump

[MagicMeTwo]

I just saw the photos and tears came to my eyes seeing Michelle looking so happy and smiling despite everything she just went through. Once again she has proven how much class she has. Kudos to the Worlds bronze medalist. Doesn't matter where she places, she will always be the winner.

[rOSiEoPeRaGIrL]

Yea, seeing Michelle is happy, I'm happy. As long as she's happy.


:FL



GOLD, 2006. Get the GOLD and have a WHOLE SET of medal. :SP

[Beach Springer]

Michelle really did look happy. Certainly not like anyone who's ready to throw in the towel. And I'm so glad!!!! The way she was treated at this championships was deplorable, but she managed to rise above and deliver 2 fabulous performances. And she's still got her sense of humor and a smile on her face. She's a class act and one tough cookie!

[Krista]

Wow, the epitome of class. :D Wtg Michelle, you perservered once again.



On a side note, those goofy photographers have "four time world champion" under some of her pictures. Gosh, don't these people follow her wins religiously like us???? I mean COME ON!!!!!!!! :lol

[Jayjen35]

OMG I am Soooo bad with names. I got SA and FS mixed up:b I LOVE Shizuka Arakawa!!! I am so glad she won if MK couldn't. After all she's been through I'm so proud and happy for Michelle, she is truly a great champion!

GO Michelle
GO Shizuka

[Beth2000]

I think that picture of Michelle by herself she is saying, "I am happy with how I skated."

I am proud of Michelle. I know from here on out she will improve for next year. The international judges still like her but, at the same time I believe they are telling her she does need to add some 3/3's and I believe Michelle will do them.