DWTS Artem Chigvintsev Thinks Nancy Kerrigan ‘Can Glide To Victory’ ( New Interview)
Nancy Kerrigan and Artem Chigvintsev talked with the New York Post about Dancing With The Stars. Artem says she knows what it takes to be great, she’s dedicated, and is working hard. Here is more….
The two-time Olympic medalist, who is no stranger to aggressive competitors, insists she’s excited about hoofing alongside Charro, SNL alum Chris Kattan and Mr. T in her quest to bring home the country’s most coveted disco ball.
After two rehearsals with DWTS partner Artem Chigvintsev, Kerrigan, a mom of three living in the Boston area, told The Post, “I’m trying to listen and do what I’m told.”
But her supportive partner thinks she can glide to victory.
“She knows what it takes to be great. She’s a dedicated student and she works hard,” Chigvintsev told The Post. “Athletes know how to manage under pressure.”
Indeed, the 24-year-old front-runner miraculously still competed in the 1994 Lillehammer Olympic Games a mere seven weeks after being violently clubbed in the knee during a practice in Detroit, a hit masterminded by then-rival and ultimate frenemy Harding. Both women went on to compete in the 1994 Olympics, with Kerrigan snagging the silver.
As far as her DWTS competition, she shrugged, “I can’t control what anyone else does.”
For her part, she’s cutting out the coffee — “I think my skin looks better” — and is keeping her eye on the prize, saying, “I’ve wanted to [compete] in this since the beginning.”
To read the full article and see a cute photo and more, see the New York Post.
Assuming no injuries, I think she will be in the top 4, maybe even 3rd. Skaters can show both grace and power.
Nancy is 47 years old. This is the age range where your previous experiences – even that of a skater – start to be outweighed by your age and all that goes with it. I would even go so far as to say she might have more trouble than the average 47-50 year old because (much like dancers and other athletes) many years of hard work on the body starts to wear parts of it down.
Maybe Nancy is one of the incredibly fortunate athletes who isn’t having any joint or muscle issues (yet). But this is why we often talk about age canceling out other attributes that might make someone a ringer. Anyone over the age of 40 can certainly understand it. This is why calling Jennifer Grey was rather ridiculous – she was 50 at the time, with screws in her neck. Her ringer status came more from being “Baby” than it did from any past dance experience (which was pretty limited as I recall).