Kristi Yamaguchi, born July 12, 1971, in Fremont, California, is an Olympic gold medal winning figure skater. Yamaguchi became the first Asian American to win gold at the Winter Olympics when she took ...
When Kristi Yamaguchi won an Olympic gold medal for ice skating in 1992, she was the first Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) competitor to earn a gold in any sport in the Winter Games. “At the ...
WAIMANALO, Hawaii (Island News) -- Olympic Gold Medalist Kristi Yamaguchi read to young students at Waimanalo Elementary School from her recent book, "Cara's Kindness." Yamaguchi's "Always Reading ...