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Kristi Yamaguchi

Figure skater (b.1971)

When Kristi Yamaguchi was competing for the Olympic gold medal, there was a strong rival from Japan, Midori Ito. Mass media contrasted them by portraying Yamaguchi as a thoroughly American athlete representing white/Western culture. Elena Tajima Creef examines the mass media comparison and presents a deeper analysis.
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