Michelle Kwan at Her Appointment as American Public Diplomacy Envoy

This picture shows figure skater Michelle Kwan, a five-time World Champion and two-time Olympic medalist, with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. Kwan was appointed the first American Public Diplomacy Envoy, a position in which she worked with young people on social and educational issues. She competed in the Olympics in 1998 in Nagano, Japan, and in 2002 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

The original description for this photograph reads: Visit of figure-skating star Michelle Kwan to State, where she joined Secretary Condoleezza Rice and Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Karen Hughes in the Treaty Room for the announcement of Kwan's appointment as the first American Public Diplomacy Envoy. [In the role, Kwan, a five-time World Champion and two-time Olympic medalist, will reach out to international young people by visiting their schools and clubs to speak about leadership and to engage them in dialogue on social and educational issues.] [Photographer: Ann Thomas--State]