Michelle pulled a 'Sarah Hughes' of sorts in early 1996.

Okay, listen to what I mean. It may not have been the Olympic gold
medal, but certainly it was very close to one.

Michelle was skating in the first-ever (starting that year)
Champion's Series Final. Author's note: To this day, it is called the
Grand Prix Final.

Well, Michelle unfortunately fell in the short program skated
to "Romanza." That was a mistake, obviously. It got her in fourth
place.

As a result of others' mistakes, Michelle thought about what she had
to do. Skate well.

And that she did. Michelle delivered a fine performance to "Salome."
It was official: she had gone from fourth to first!

I wish it could have been the Olympics though, also. At least she's a
champion in my heart.