As the 2026 Winter Games in Milan-Cortina spotlight a new generation of American stars like the Blade Angels – the trio of Amber Glenn, Alysa Liu, and Isabeau Levito – the shadow of Michelle Kwan still looms large. The most decorated U.S. figure skater in history and two-time Olympic medalist shaped what it meant to be a skater. But, 24 years after she competed in Salt Lake City, HELLO! explores how Michelle left her mark on the world not through triple axles, but through international policy.