Kristi Yamaguchi
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Organizations | Always Dream Foundation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notable work | Dream Big, Little Pig! | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Children | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 4 ft 11.5 in (151 cm)[1][2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Skating club | St. Moritz ISC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Retired | 1992 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Kristine Tsuya Yamaguchi (born July 12, 1971) is an American former competitive
After Yamaguchi retired from competition in 1992, she performed in shows and participated in the professional competition circuit. She won the
Yamaguchi is an author and has published five books. Dream Big, Little Pig!, for which she received the Gelett Burgess Children's Book Award, appeared on The New York Times Best Seller list.
Early life
Yamaguchi was born on July 12, 1971,
Yamaguchi and her siblings, Brett and Lori, grew up in
Competitive skating career
Early career
Yamaguchi was born with bi-lateral clubfoot, resulting in serial leg casting for most of the first year of her life followed by corrective shoes and bracing,[12][13][5] and began skating as physical therapy when she was 4 or 5 after seeing Peggy Fleming and Dorothy Hamill in the Ice Follies and Ice Capades.[14]
From sixth grade on, Yamaguchi practiced from 5 a.m. to 10 a.m. before school and sometimes after school. Her mother would drive her to the rink every morning at 4 a.m. and wait for her to finish. She would also accompany Yamaguchi to competitions a couple of times a month.[14]
Pairs career
In 1986, Yamaguchi won the junior title at the U.S. championships with Rudy Galindo.[1] Two years later, Yamaguchi won the singles and, with Galindo, the pairs titles at the 1988 World Junior Championships;[citation needed] Galindo had won the 1987 World Junior Championship in singles. In 1989 Yamaguchi and Galindo won the senior pairs title at the U.S. Championships. They won the title again in 1990.[citation needed]
As a pairs team, Yamaguchi and Galindo were unusual in that they were both accomplished singles skaters, which allowed them to consistently perform difficult elements like side by side triple flip jumps, which are still more difficult than side by side jumps performed by current top international pairs teams.[citation needed] They also jumped and spun in opposite directions, Yamaguchi counter-clockwise, and Galindo clockwise, which gave them an unusual look on the ice. In 1990, Yamaguchi decided to focus solely on singles. Galindo went on to have a successful singles career as well, winning the 1996 U.S. championships and the 1996 World bronze medal.[citation needed]
Singles career
1989–1990 season: Goodwill Games gold
Yamaguchi won her first major international gold medal in figure skating at the 1990 Goodwill Games.[citation needed]
1990–91 season: First world title
In 1991, Yamaguchi moved to Edmonton, Alberta, to train with coach Christy Ness. There, she took psychology courses at the University of Alberta.[15] The same year, Yamaguchi placed second to Tonya Harding at the U.S. championships, her third consecutive silver medal at Nationals. The following month in Munich, Germany, Yamaguchi won the 1991 World Championships.[16] That year, the American ladies team, consisting of Yamaguchi, Harding and Nancy Kerrigan, became the only national ladies team to have its members sweep the Worlds podium until the 2021 World Figure Skating Championships, when Anna Shcherbakova, Elizaveta Tuktamysheva and Alexandra Trusova swept the podium representing FSR.[17]
1991-92 season: Olympic gold and second world title
In 1992, Yamaguchi won her first U.S. title and gained a spot to the
Professional skating career
Yamaguchi planned to start the 1992-93 competitive season at Prague Skate in Czechoslovakia in November but U.S Figure Skating insisted that all its skaters compete at Skate America, which was due to take place a month earlier in October. Skate America became a source of contention between the federation and Yamaguchi, who was unable to be ready in time due to a busy schedule with commercial appearances and speaking engagements following her wins at the 1992 Winter Olympics and 1992 World Championships. As a result, Yamaguchi decided to turn professional after the 1991–92 competitive season[18] and immediately started competing on the pro competition circuit, starting with the World Professional Figure Skating Championships in December 1992 where she captured her first world pro gold.[19][20] By the time she stopped competing as a professional, she had become a four-time professional world champion (1992, 1994, 1996 and 1997).[21] She finished second in 1993 behind Midori Ito and in 1995 behind Yuka Sato.[22]
She toured extensively with Stars On Ice for over a decade.[21] Originally, Stars On Ice was a 30-city tour, but when Yamaguchi joined, it quickly became a 60-city tour due to her ability to captivate an audience.[23] She collaborated with a variety of choreographers to create diverse programs. "A lot of us on the Stars on Ice tour took pride in trying to stay innovative and bring something new to the ice every year," Yamaguchi noted.[24]
Public life and popular culture
Sponsorships, endorsements and partnerships
In the ensuing months and years after she stood atop the podium in Albertville in 1992, Yamaguchi showed up on cereal boxes like
Mattel unveiled a new Barbie doll based on Yamaguchi in April 2024. The Yamaguchi Barbie doll is dressed in a detailed replication of Yamaguchi's gold and black costume from the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville.[31] Yamaguchi has been represented by IMG since 1992.[32]
Television
Yamaguchi made a fitness video with
She performed in numerous television skating specials, including the Disney special Aladdin on Ice, in which she played
On May 20, 2008, Yamaguchi became the champion of the
Week | Dance | Music | Judges' scores[a] | Total score | Result | ||
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1 | Foxtrot | "The More I See You" — Michael Bublé | 9 | 9 | 9 | 27 | Safe |
2 | Mambo | "Hey Baby" — No Doubt, featuring Bounty Killer | 9 | 9 | 9 | 27 | Safe |
3 | Tango
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"Rio" — Duran Duran | 9 | 9 | 9 | 27 | Safe |
4 | Paso doble | "Blue Monday" — New Order | 10 | 9 | 10 | 29 | Safe |
5 | Rumba
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"Say" — John Mayer | 9 | 10 | 10 | 29 | Safe |
6 | Jive | "Rip it Up" — Little Richard | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | Safe |
Group Two-step | "Cotton-Eyed Joe" — The Nashville Riders | No scores received | |||||
7 | Viennese waltz | "I'm with You" — Avril Lavigne | 9 | 8 | 9 | 26 | Safe |
Cha-cha-cha | "Don't Stop the Music" — Rihanna | 10 | 8 | 10 | 28 | ||
8 | Quickstep | "Billy a Dick" — Klaus Hallen | 9 | 10 | 10 | 29 | Safe |
Samba | " Volare" — Gipsy Kings
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8 | 9 | 9 | 26 | ||
9 | Tango | "Midnight Tango" — Arthur Murray Orchestra | 10 | 9 | 10 | 29 | Safe |
Jive | "Nutbush City Limits" — Tina Turner | 9 | 9 | 10 | 28 | ||
10 (Night 1) |
Cha-cha-cha | "Dancing on the Ceiling" — Lionel Richie | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | Safe |
Freestyle | "Workin' Day and Night" — Michael Jackson | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | ||
10 (Night 2) |
Jive | "Rip it Up" — Little Richard | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | Winner |
- ^ Individual judges' scores are listed in the following order: Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman, Bruno Tonioli.
Books and magazines
Yamaguchi authored five books. She released Figure Skating for Dummies in 1997 followed by Always Dream, Pure Gold in 1998. In 2011, she published her award-winning children's book, Dream Big, Little Pig,[42][43] which was No. 2 on the New York Times bestseller list and received the Gelett Burgess Children's Book Award. A portion of the proceeds went to the Always Dream Foundation to support early childhood literacy programs.[44] A sequel, It's a Big World Little Pig,[45] was published March 6, 2012.[42] Cara's Kindness, which was illustrated by PIxar artist John Lee,[42] was released in 2016.
Throughout the years, Yamaguchi has graced the covers of Sports Illustrated, People, and other magazines.[23]
Fashion
In early 2012, Yamaguchi created a woman's active wear line focused on function, comfort, and style to empower women to look good and feel good. The lifestyle brand is called Tsu.ya by Kristi Yamaguchi. "[Tsu.ya] is actually my middle name, and it was my grand-mother's name [and] a nod to my Japanese heritage. We put the period in there because we thought it would break it up and make it easier to pronounce," remarked Yamaguchi. Tsu.ya donates a portion of its proceeds to support early childhood literacy through Yamaguchi's Always Dream Foundation.[46]
In February 2009, Kristi walked the runway with nineteen other celebrity women at the Heart Truth fashion show that took place during New York Fashion Week to raise awareness about heart disease.[47] The Heart Truth, a national health education program, created and introduced the Red Dress as the national symbol for women and heart disease awareness in 2002, and a selection of the red designer dresses seen on the runway were later auctioned off.[48]
Philanthropy and supported causes
In 1996, Yamaguchi established the Always Dream Foundation for children. The goal of the foundation is to provide funding for after school programs, computers, back-to-school clothes for underprivileged children, and summer camps for kids with disabilities. Commenting in 2009, she explained her inspiration for the project: "I was inspired by the Make-A-Wish Foundation to make a positive difference in children's lives. We've been helping out various children's organizations, which is rewarding. Our latest project is a playground designed so that kids of all abilities can play side by side. That's our focus now."[49] In 2011, Yamaguchi worked with the American Lung Association, promoting their "Faces of Influenza" campaign.[24]
Yamaguchi Always Dream Foundation focused on early childhood literacy and during the COVID-19 pandemic, the non-profit supplied tablets so provided tablets stocked with digital books, as well as internet access through a mobile data plan, to students in need.[50] Yamaguchi was selected as one of the 2023 CNN Heroes for her work with the Always Dream Foundation.[51]
Accolades and impact
Figure skating had long been the domain of white Americans and Europeans. Yamaguchi finished ahead of two Japanese skaters at a competition in 1988 but the medal ceremony was delayed while organizers tried to track down a Japanese flag for Yamaguchi, unaware that she was American.[18] Yamaguchi was the first Asian American to win gold at a Winter Olympic Games,[23] paving the way for Asian American skaters that came after her like two-time Olympic medalist Michelle Kwan, two-time Olympic champion Nathan Chen, Olympic gold medalist Karen Chen, and World medalist Alysa Liu.[18] Five of the sixteen athletes on the U.S. team at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing were of Asian descent. Four years earlier at the 2018 Games in PyeongChang, there were seven with ice dance siblings Maia Shibutani and Alex Shibutani.[18]
Yamaguchi has received numerous awards in recognition of her achievements and impact. She was the recipient of the Inspiration Award at the 2008
Politics
In 2012, Yamaguchi appeared in a campaign advertisement for Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney.[56] She endorsed the politician in both of his presidential bids, donating the legal maximum of $2,300 to Romney's 2008 presidential campaign, and $2,500 to his 2012 presidential campaign.[57] Yamaguchi identifies as a conservative Republican; yet, she stated in 2009 that she appreciated then-president Barack Obama as a "decision-maker", nonetheless criticizing in the same interview the state of the economy under his leadership.[58][59]
In April 2024, Yamaguchi attended the state dinner for Japan hosted by Democratic president Joe Biden. Yamaguchi backed Biden during the 2020 presidential election.[60]
Personal life
On July 8, 2000, she married Bret Hedican, a professional ice hockey player she met at the 1992 Winter Olympics when he played for Team USA. After their wedding, Yamaguchi and Hedican resided in Raleigh, North Carolina where Hedican played for the Carolina Hurricanes NHL team and won the Stanley Cup in 2006. He also played for one year with the Anaheim Ducks. They now live in Alamo[61] in northern California with their two daughters.[62] They also have a summer home on Gull Lake in northern Minnesota.[63][64]
Programs
Singles
- Program details mentioned at first occurrence
- Olympic seasons highlighted in blue
- Programs performed at the Winter Olympicshighlighted in bold
Season | Short program | Free skate program | Exhibition program |
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1987–88 |
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Madam Butterfly
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1988–89 |
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Jacques Offenbach Medley
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1989–90 |
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1990–91 |
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1991–92 |
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Year | Program | Event |
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1992[65] |
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1992 World Pro |
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1993[65] |
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1993 World Pro |
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1994[65][66] |
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1994 World Pro |
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Ice Wars I | ||
Reflections of Passion
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1995[65][66] |
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1995 World Pro |
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Ice Wars II | |
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1996[65] |
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1996 World Pro |
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1997[65] | Louis Armstrong Medley
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1997 World Pro |
"Trouble"
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1999[66] | Ice Wars VI | |
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2000[66] |
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Ice Wars VII |
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2001[66] | "Dance With Me Slow"
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World Ice Challenge |
"Just a Try"
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Pairs
(With Rudy Galindo)
- Program details mentioned at first occurrence
Season | Short program | Free skate program |
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1986–87 | Another Cha-Cha
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Medley
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1987–88 | — | Medley
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1988–89 |
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1989–90 |
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Competitive highlights
Singles career
- GP – Event of the ISU Grand Prix Series
Season | 1986–87 | 1987–88 | 1988–89 | 1989–90 | 1990–91 | 1991–92 |
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Winter Olympics | 1st | |||||
World Championships | 6th | 4th | 1st | 1st | ||
GP International de Paris | 2nd | |||||
GP Nations Cup | 1st | |||||
GP NHK Trophy | 2nd | 2nd | ||||
GP Skate America | 3rd | 1st | 2nd | |||
GP Skate Canada | 1st | |||||
Goodwill Games | 1st | |||||
U.S. Olympic Festival | 1st | |||||
World Junior Championships | 1st J | |||||
U.S. Championships | 2nd J | 10th | 2nd | 2nd | 2nd | 1st |
Professional career
Season | 1992–93 | 1993–94 | 1994–95 | 1995–96 | 1996–97 | 1997–98 | 1998–99 | 1999–00 | 2000–01 | 2001–02 | 2002–03 | 2003–04 | 2004–05 |
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Battle of the Sexes on Ice | 2nd | ||||||||||||
Challenge of Champions | 1st | 1st | 3rd | 2nd | 2nd | ||||||||
Gold Championships | 1st | 1st | 1st | ||||||||||
Ice Wars | 1st | 1st | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | |||||||
Rock 'N' Roll Championships | 1st | 2nd | |||||||||||
Ultimate Four | 3rd | 2nd | 2nd | ||||||||||
World Professional Championships | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 1st | 2nd | ||||||
World Team Championships | 2nd | 2nd | 2nd | 2nd | |||||||||
Hershey's Figure Skating Challenge | 2nd | 1st |
Pairs skating with Rudy Galindo
- GP – Event of the ISU Grand Prix Series
- J – junior level
Season | 1984–85 | 1985–86 | 1986–87 | 1987–88 | 1988–89 | 1989–90 |
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World Championships | 5th | 5th | ||||
GP NHK Trophy | 3rd | 4th | ||||
GP Skate America | 5th | 2nd | ||||
Skate Electric Challenge | 1st | |||||
World Junior Championships | 5th J | 3rd J | 1st J | |||
U.S. Championships | 5th J | 1st J | 5th | 5th | 1st | 1st |
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
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1994 | You Must Remember This | Herself / Madame X | ||
1994 | D2: The Mighty Ducks | Herself (Cameo) | ||
1995 | Aladdin on Ice | Jasmine | ||
1997 | Everybody Loves Raymond | Herself (Cameo) | Episode: The Dog | [67] |
1998 | The Great Skate Debate II | Skater | ||
2001 | On Edge | Regional Judge #4 | ||
2003 | Freedom: A History of Us | Haruko Obata | Episode: Depression and War | |
2005 | Go Figure | Herself (Cameo) | ||
2012 | Pandora Unforgettable Holiday Moments on Ice | Herself – Host | ||
2013 | Hell's Kitchen | Herself (Dining room guest) | Episode: 17 Chefs Compete | |
2018 | Fresh Off the Boat | Herself / First Lady Kristi Yamaguchi-Huang | Episode: King in the North | |
2023 | I Have Nothing
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Herself | Episode 1: Package For The Bird | [38] |
Bibliography
- Yamaguchi, Kristi (December 31, 1997). Figure Skating for Dummies. Foster City, CA: IDG Books. ISBN 0-7645-5084-5. 346 p.
- ----- (April 28, 1998). Always Dream. Dallas: Taylor Publishing Company. ISBN 978-0878339969
- ----- (March 1, 2011). Dream Big Little Pig, Naperville, IL: ISBN 978-0-545-44969-4. 32 p.
- ----- (March 1, 2012). It's a Big World, Little Pig!. Naperville, IL: ISBN 978-1402266447. 32 p.
- ----- (October 4, 2016). Cara's Kindness. Naperville, IL: ISBN 978-1492616863. 32 p.
Notes
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- ^ Creef, Elena Tajima (2004). Imaging Japanese America: The Visual Construction of Citizenship, Nation, and the Body. USA: New York University Press. pp. 159–160. Retrieved September 24, 2015.
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- ^ "Kristi Yamaguchi". olympic.org. International Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on June 18, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
- ^ a b "Kristi Yamaguchi". Biography. A&E Television Networks, LLC. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
- ^ Nomura, Gail M. (1998). "Japanese American Women," in The Reader's Companion to U.S. Women's History (Mankiller, Barbara Smith, ed.), pp. 288–290., p. 288, at Google Books.
- ^ Demak, Richard, ed. (March 23, 1992). "Scorecard : Sports Illustrated vault". Vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com. Archived from the original on July 29, 2012. Retrieved April 23, 2010.
- ^ "Kristi Yamaguchi | Faces of America". PBS. January 4, 2010. Retrieved April 23, 2010.
- ^ Komai, Chris (May 1, 2015). "Family Members Connect Secretary Mineta, Kristi Yamaguchi To Smithsonian's Congressional Gold Medal Digital Exhibition Broader Military Story" (PDF) (Press release). Torrance, California: National Veterans Network. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 29, 2016. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
- Henry Louis Gates, Jr., 2010.
- ^ Crooks, Peter (May 2010). "Kristi & Company: Olympic champ Kristi Yamaguchi juggles celebrity and philanthropy with her favorite role: being a mom". Diablo Magazine. Archived from the original on September 11, 2016. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
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- ^ Riss, Suzanne (February 23, 2010). "'92 Olympian Yamaguchi balances road, family". CNN. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
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- ^ a b c d e Hersh, Phil (August 30, 1992). "Urbanski, Marval Melt Ice, Reunite". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on October 13, 2022.
- ^ "Kristi Yamaguchi won gold 30 years ago. American figure skating would never look the same". Washington Post. Archived from the original on April 3, 2022.
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- ^ a b "Sports: Breaking Records, Breaking Barriers | Kristi Yamaguchi | Smithsonian's National Museum of American History |". amhistory.si.edu. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
- ^ "World Professional Figure Skating Championships – Landover, MD". Golden Skate. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
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- ^ a b c "Kristi Yamaguchi Feature on Asian Fusion Girl". Asian Fusion. December 31, 2011. Archived from the original on June 17, 2016. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
- ^ "GOLD ON ICE OLYMPIC STAR KRISTI YAMAGUCHI LEARNING NEW MOVES FOR PRO ROLE". The Morning Call. January 31, 1993. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
- ^ "OLYMPIC DREAM\ WRESTED FRM THE CLUTCHES OF A MARKETING NIGHTMARE, SILVER TURNS TO GOLD". Greensboro News and Record. May 25, 1994. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
- ^ "Olympic Skating Medalist Has Yet to Land Big Endorsement Contracts". AP NEWS. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
- ^ "'Thanks Mom' Campaign Featured at US Family Home in Vancouver". VOA. February 19, 2010. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ Kohl's TV Commercial For Kohl's Featuring Kristi Yamaguchi, retrieved April 13, 2023
- ^ "Snapshot New York: Looking back at more than 4 decades of the iconic "I Love NY" ad campaign". www.cbsnews.com. February 13, 2023. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ Tang, Terry (April 24, 2024). "Olympian Kristi Yamaguchi is 'tickled pink' to inspire a Barbie doll". AP. Archived from the original on April 24, 2024. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- ^ Mulligan, Thomas S. (March 17, 1992). "Yamaguchi's Endorsement Deals Prove Good as Gold : Marketing: The Olympic skater's business managers find no evidence that her Japanese heritage makes advertisers balk". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ Reports, Rafu (November 9, 2019). "'Fresh' Farewell: ABC's Groundbreaking Comedy 'Fresh Off the Boat' to End". Rafu Shimpo. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
- ^ "Jan. 25, 2006: Bay Area Gold Medalist Kristi Yamaguchi Joins NBC11's Olympic Broadcast Team". Nbc11.com. Retrieved April 23, 2010.
- ^ Interview with Kristi
- ^ "Disney's Aladdin on Ice". prod-www.tcm.com. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ "24 years after Olympic gold, Kristi Yamaguchi focuses on families and service". NBC News. November 25, 2016. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
- ^ a b Dowling, Amber (September 22, 2023). "How Carolyn Taylor's Teen Dreams of Olympic Skating — and Katarina Witt — Resulted in New Crave Comedy 'I Have Nothing'". Variety. Archived from the original on September 22, 2023. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
- ^ "Kristi Yamaguchi Wins Dancing with the Stars". Pacific Coast News. May 21, 2008.
- ^ Montgomery, Daniel (November 2, 2017). "'Dancing with the Stars' trio dances will invite back Kelly Monaco, Alfonso Ribeiro, Laurie Hernandez, Corbin Bleu". goldderby.com. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
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- OCLC 662405424.
- ^ Wengen, Deidre (March 29, 2011). "Figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi turns best-selling children's author". phillyburbs.com. Archived from the original on April 1, 2011. Retrieved March 29, 2011.
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- ^ Critchell (February 13, 2009). "Fashion Week kicks off with celeb-studded runway". San Diego Union-Tribune. Archived from the original on November 30, 2020. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
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- ^ "Kristi Yamaguchi improves literacy for Pacific Islander, Latino kids amid pandemic". NBC News. October 24, 2020. Archived from the original on November 1, 2020. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
- ^ Reports, Rafu (December 7, 2023). "Kristi Yamaguchi Featured in 'CNN Heroes: Sharing the Spotlight'". Rafu Shimpo. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
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- ^ "What I Like... With Gold Medalist & Dancer Kristi Yamaguchi". www.sportsbusinessjournal.com. March 26, 2009. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
- ^ Kurtz, Judy (April 11, 2024). "White House state dinner for Japan serves up stars, springtime decor and little political talk". The Hill. Archived from the original on April 11, 2024. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ Golden Girl Archived November 22, 2016, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved November 21, 2016.
- ^ Rutherford, Lynn (April 15, 2012). "Kristi Yamaguchi Looks at The Sport". IFS Magazine. Archived from the original on April 18, 2012.
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- ^ Linn, Carol. "KRISTI YAMAGUCHI". Cambria.
- ^ a b c d e f "World Professional Figure Skating Championships – Landover, MD". goldenskate.com. March 17, 2023. Archived from the original on January 28, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "Ice Wars – World Ice Figure Skating Challenge". goldenskate.com. April 16, 2023. Archived from the original on January 30, 2023.
- OCLC 475680761.
References
- Nomura, Gail M. (1998). "Japanese American Women," in The Reader's Companion to U.S. Women's History (Mankiller, Barbara Smith, ed.). Boston: Houghton Mifflin. OCLC 43338598
Further reading
- Schwindt, Troy, "Yamaguchi Honored in Thursday Night's U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame Ceremony" Archived July 28, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, US Figure Skating Association, December 8, 2005
External links
- Official website at the Wayback Machine (archived March 4, 2016)
- Kristi Yamaguchi's Always Dream Foundation
- Kristi Yamaguchi at the Team USA Hall of Fame
- Kristi Yamaguchi at Olympic.org at the Wayback Machine (archived June 13, 2003)
- Kristi Yamaguchi at Olympics.com
- Kristi Yamaguchi at Olympedia
- Kristi Yamaguchi at IMDb