Did Kimmie Meissner win an Olympic medal?

At the 2006 U.S. Nationals, Meissner won the silver medal and was named to the U.S. Olympic team. She was in fourth place after the short program, but after “a stellar performance” in her free skating program, overcame Emily Hughes, who came in third place.

Where is Kimmie Meissner now?

Meissner worked for NBC during the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi and sometimes performs in figure skating exhibitions. According to a February story in the Baltimore Sun, she now coaches young skaters at Ice World in Abingdon, Maryland, where she trained growing up, while also working part-time as a physical therapist.

Who is Tara Lipinski married to?

Todd KapostasyTara Lipinski / Spouse (m. 2017)

Personal life. In June 2017, after two years of dating, Lipinski married sports producer Todd Kapostasy. They met in May 2015, when Lipinski presented Kapostasy an award at the Sports Emmys.

Did Michelle Kwan compete in 2006 Olympics?

She qualified for the 2006 U.S. Olympic team but was forced to withdraw after she suffered an injury during her first practice at the Games in Turin, Italy. Kwan did not compete during the 2007 and 2008 seasons while pursuing studies at the University of Denver.

Who was the last American woman to win skating gold?

When I won my first U.S. Championships ahead of the 2014 Winter Olympics, it had been 12 years since Sarah Hughes won America’s last gold medal in women’s-singles skating and eight since Sasha Cohen earned the last medal — a silver — for the United States.

Who is the best US figure skater?

Michelle Kwan Perhaps the greatest female skater in U.S. history, Kwan never won Olympic gold but did capture silver in 1998 and the bronze in 2002. However, Kwan is a five-time world champion and her amazing nine national titles are tied for the most in U.S. history.

Did Tara Lipinski win an Olympic gold medal?

Tara Lipinski, in full Tara Kristen Lipinski, (born June 10, 1982, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.), American figure skater who in 1998 became the youngest female in her sport to win an Olympic gold medal.

Who is the most decorated female figure skater?

Sonja Henie
Sonja Henie is the most decorated skater at the World Championships in the women’s singles discipline. She has won ten gold and one silver medal for Norway.