The Dawn Treader

Unlike most of America, I have never really been much of a Michelle Kwan fan.

I am now.

She made the right call by withdrawing and giving up her spot to Emily Hughes.  It time for others to have their chance in the glamour sport of women's figure skating.  I realize NBC lost their big story of the Olympics.  So what.  Space is precious on these teams, and the young bucks deserve their shot at a rare Olympic medal.  Kwan has had her shot.

Kwan would have shown incredible class if she would have stayed in Italy to cheer on the U.S. skaters instead of high tailing it home on the first plane.

USOC chairman Peter Ueberroth said "Michelle Kwan means more to the United States Olympic Committee than maybe any athlete that's ever performed for the United States Olympic Committee".  She could have proved him right by staying and lending her fame and encouragement to the team.

Still, hats off and kudos to Kwan for making the right call in giving up her spot.