PROFESSION:
Olympic champion figure skater
PARTNER:
Mark Ballas
BACKGROUND:
An Olympic Gold medalist and World Champion, Kristi Yamaguchi is one of the most popular and successful figure skaters of our time. Since winning the 1992 Winter Olympics,
Kristi Yamaguchi retired from competitive skating, performing in numerous television specials and traveling the globe on
Stars on Ice tour. Now
Kristi Yamaguchi is on Dancing With the Stars Season 6. Along with her many awards and accomplishments, she is a member of the US Figure Skating Hall of Fame, World Figure Skating Hall of Fame and the US Olympic Hall of Fame. In 1996, she founded the Always Dream Foundation dedicated to fundraising and supporting children's charities.
Kristi Yamaguchi is married to Stanley Cup Champion and Carolina Hurricanes star, Bret Hedican. Kristi Yamaguchi and Bret Hedican have two young daughters.
Information from ABC.com