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Famous birthdays for July 12: Kristi Yamaguchi, Cheyenne Jackson
Kristi Yamaguchi arrives at a state dinner in honor of Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio hosted by U.S. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden at the White House in Washington on ...
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The life of Olympic figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi on and off the ice
Kristi Yamaguchi, born July 12, 1971, in Fremont, California, is an Olympic gold medal winning figure skater. Yamaguchi became the first Asian American to win gold at the Winter Olympics when ...
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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.
Apr 2, 2014 · Kristi Yamaguchi is a U.S. figure skater and Olympic gold medalist. She is also an author, philanthropist and founder of the Always Dream Foundation.
Jan 4, 2022 · Yamaguchi trained as a solo ice skater in 1991, and she went on to win a gold medal at the 1992 Winter Olympics held in France, as reported by Biography. Yamaguchi's popularity skyrocketed after her Olympic win, and she was inducted into the U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame in 1998.
92K Followers, 649 Following, 1,680 Posts - Kristi Yamaguchi (@kristiyamaguchi) on Instagram: "Skater, mom, philanthropist, children's book author, entrepreneur alwaysdream.org".
2 days ago · Kristi Yamaguchi is a gold winning Olympic figure skater. She competed in the 1992 Winter Olympics alongside teammates including Nancy Kerrigan and Tonya Harding.
Kristi Yamaguchi, whose mother was born in a World War II internment camp for Japanese-Americans while her grandfather was serving as a lieutenant in the U.S. Army, became obsessed with figure skating as a little girl. Her favorite toy was a Dorothy Hamill doll that she carried with her everywhere. Concentration on singles competition.
May 21, 2024 · Kristi Yamaguchi made history when she ascended the medal podium at the 1992 Olympic Games in Albertville, France — and now she's looking back on the whirlwind. At just 20 years old, the figure...
May 2, 2024 · When Kristi Yamaguchi won an Olympic gold medal for ice skating in 1992, she was the first Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) competitor to earn a gold in any sport in the Winter Games.
Kristi Yamaguchi is an Olympic gold medalist figure skater and two-time world champion. Born in Hayward, California, Yamaguchi fell in love with figure skating at a young age, winning the pairs title at the 1988 World Junior Championships with skating partner Rudy Galindo.
Athlete, artist, wife, mother, philanthropist—in each of these things Kristi Yamaguchi embodies the word champion. Her motto is "Always Dream," and Kristi's accomplishments prove that dreams can come true with hard work and dedication.
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