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Kristi Yamaguchi
American figure skater (born 1971)
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Blade Angels (1) · Alysa Liu (1) · Amber Glenn (1) · Isabeau Levito (1) · U.S. figure skating (1) · medal drought (1) · Kristi Yamaguchi (1) · women's figure skating (1)
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Kristine Tsuya Yamaguchi (born July 12, 1971) is an American former competitive figure skater, author and philanthropist. A former competitor in women's singles, Yamaguchi is the 1992 Olympic champion, a two-time World champion (1991 and 1992), and the 1992 U.S. champion. In 1992, she became the first Asian American to win a gold medal in a Winter Olympic competition.
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🇺🇸 Kristi Yamaguchi on Blade Angels' chances of breaking U.S. medal drought
Alysa Liu, Amber Glenn and Isabeau Levito, collectively known as the "Blade Angels," began their medal campaigns in women's figure skating on Tuesday....
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