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2000 World Championships

Most of the photos on this page are courtesy of the Associated Press.

Short Program

Michelle skated a wonderful short program.  She made only a small wobble on a triple flip.
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Although she wobbled on a triple flip, she had a very good short program.  She jumped hard and tried her best.
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From the photos of Paul and Michelle Harvath

Reacting to her marks (with the familiar ear tug and nose touch).  The marks were good, but showed that she DID make a mistake.  She was in 3rd, behind Maria Butyrskaya and Irina Slutskaya, after the short.
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Long Program

A Charlotte, one of my favorite Kwan moves, in her long program.
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Knowing she skated a wonderful program.
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The judges rewarded her for her wonderful program.
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Congratulations to Michelle!  She made the best of a "worst-case scenario" (skating first in group) as put by Dick Button.