February 18, 2001 - February 24, 2001

Michelle and Irina Slutskaya wave on the podium at the 2001 Grand Prix Final. Michelle won silver, Irina won gold, and Sarah Hughes won bronze.

Photo © Eriko Sugita/Reuters

February 24, 2001 - March 4, 2001

Michelle kisses her gold medal from the 2000 World Figure Skating Championships. This year's World Championships will begin March 18 in Vancouver, Canada.

Photo © AP

March 4, 2001 - March 22, 2001

Michelle on the January/February 2001 cover of "Sports Illustrated for Women."

Photo © Lois Greenfield / Sports Illustrated for Women

March 22, 2001 - March 31, 2001

Michelle performs her layback in her qualifying group at the 2001 World Figure Skating Championships.

Photo © AP / Amy Sancetta

March 22, 2001 - April 8, 2001

Michelle in her opening pose to East of Eden at the 2001 World Figure Skating Championships.

Photo © Reuters / Shawn Best

April 8, 2001 - April 14, 2001

Michelle at the movie premiere for "Remember the Titans."

Photo © Unknown

April 14, 2001 - April 21, 2001

Michelle reacts to receiving gifts after her perfect performance to "Lyra Angelica" at the 1998 U.S. National Championships.

Photo taken from TBWT website

April 21, 2001 - April 28, 2001

Michelle with Brian Boitano during the Champions on Ice tour.

Photo © by Tom Collins Enterprises, Inc.

April 28, 2001 - May 12, 2001

Michelle strikes a pose in her 1997 short program to "Dream of Desdemona."

Photo © by J.B. Mittan

May 12, 2001 - May 26, 2001

Michelle relaxing with her mom, Estella. Happy Mother's Day to all moms!

Photo scanned in by Grace and © by Next Magazine

May 26, 2001 - June 15, 2001

Aboard the USS John C. Stennis at the Honolulu, Hawaii premiere of Touchstone Pictures' Pearl Harbor

Photo © by Steve Granitz

June 15, 2001 - June 24, 2001

Michelle spinning during her performance to "The Red Violin" at the 2000 U.S. National Championships.

Photo © by Jay Adeff

June 24, 2001 - July 1, 2001

Michelle performing to "On My Own" during the 1998 Champions on Ice tour.

Photo © by Blades on Ice

July 1, 2001 - July 8, 2001

Michelle at a press conference after winning the gold medal at this year's World Championships.

Photo © by Zuma Press / Tom Theobald

July 8, 2001 - July 17, 2001

Michelle smiling on top of the podium at the 1996 World Championships.

Photo © Unknown

July 17, 2001 - July 24, 2001

Michelle at a press conference during the 1998 Goodwill Games in New York. Michelle will defend her title this September in Brisbane, Australia.

Photo © AP

July 24, 2001 - July 31, 2001

Michelle smiling during a practice at the 1999 World Championships.

Photo © AP

July 31, 2001 - August 11, 2001

Michelle performing a spiral to "Ariane" at the 1999 World Championships.

Photo © AP

August 11, 2001 - August 18, 2001

Michelle performing a falling leaf in her 1997 short program to "Dream of Desdemona."

Photo from SLAM! Sports

August 18, 2001 - October 13, 2001

Michelle posing with her silver medal from the 2001 Goodwill Games in Brisbane, Australia

Photo from USFSA