num_pages: 24
description: Young girls must be encouraged to believe in themselves and to know that they can achieve any goal that they set for themselves in any arena, including sports. The six athletes profiled in these accessible biographies serve as role models to prove that "going for it" pays off.
language: English
title: Kristi Yamaguchi: World-Class Ice Skater
titlecomplete: Kristi Yamaguchi: World-Class Ice Skater (Making Their Mark: Women in Sports)
ratings_count: 6
series: Women in Sports
publisher: PowerKids Press