by Jackson Long, Courier-Gazette
For one local McKinney athlete, a lifelong passion for figure skating has transformed into exciting opportunities on the world stage. Emily Chan began figure skating just before she turned 4 years old, when she was drawn to the sport after attending a friend’s birthday party at an ice rink. “I loved it so much, my mom brought me back again and again and started taking lessons from my coaches,” Chan said. Now, having recently graduated from the Texas Online Preparatory School (TOPS) as valedictorian, competing in her first international competition and gearing up to attend the University of Texas at Dallas for biomedicine in the fall, Chan has her sights set on an ultimate goal.
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