Michelle Kwan now gets to sit on the other side of the camera. The figure skating champ has enjoyed life as an American ambassador since leaving Olympic ice and now she’s working for Fox Sports 1 as a reporter and analyst, reports Team USA.
“I want the athletes to feel comfortable talking to me,” Kwan said. “I want them to relate their personalities to the world.”
She can’t help but think back to how she handled the media when she was competing for gold. She understands exactly what the athletes are going through.
“I want to be careful when I’m asking them some questions because I know what it’s like,” Kwan said. “But I was surprised when some of them answered my questions the way they did, saying things like, ‘My goal isn’t just to make the Olympic Team but compete for the gold medal.’ I never formulated my answers that way, but I admire that.”
You can read more about Kwan’s transition to the broadcast booth in Team USA.
