Next two weeks could make or break Kwan's image source ESPN
Michelle Kwan has had quite the career as amateur figure skater but has always come up short at the Olympics. She has a silver and bronze in her last two attempts and is now begging for a chance to get one last shot at the gold. But what is the price of this medal? Back in 1994 she earned a spot in the Olympics only to be passed up for Nancy Kerrigan under the special circumstances we all know about. I don't know if ratings are important for Olympic selection but in both cases the committees went with the big draws. Kwan was an unknown during the Kerrigan saga and now the girl she hope to replace is also an inexperienced child. In this respects we can argue that its better to go with the mature skater who has faced the music then the child who may crack under the pressure. But the other side is that Kwan has had her chances, twice to be exact. And in her prime she was struck down by the so very young Tara Lipinski. So what makes her think that after an injury keeping her out of the Championship that she deserves another chance? I think this is a mistake. She has had her shot, let someone else earn their stripes. The young Emily Hughes, is the sister of the last Olympic champion. It seems more like fate for her to following the family footsteps then for a two time runner up, desperately trying to make a comeback. Michelle Kwan you have had your chance, retire in glory knowing you did the right thing and give Emily Hughes a chance.