Karen (Kwan) Oppegard is the older sister of figure skater Michelle Kwan. Karen is two years older than Michelle and was a figure skater herself. The sisters began figure skating at the same time and trained and competed against each other for years. Karen, like Michelle, was coached by Frank Carroll at the Lake Arrowhead training center. Though Karen's results never quite matched Michelle's, she was known for her long legs and arms and lyrical style. She also had consistant triple jumps and good technical spins. Michelle Wing Kwan (Traditional Chinese:關穎珊, Simplified Chinese: 关颖珊, born July 7, 1980), is an American figure skater and media celebrity who has won nine U.S. championships, five world championships, and two Olympic medals. ... Frank Carroll is an American figure skating coach. ...

Since ending her competitive skating career, Karen has maintained her connection to the sport. She has worked as a choreographer and is the the skating director at the East West Skating Palace, in Artesia, California. The Kwan family owns and operates the rink. Karen is married to 1998 Olympic pairs bronze medallist Peter Oppegard.

Competitive highlights

1995 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

• U.S Championships - 7th

1996 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ...

• U.S Championships - 5th

1997 1997 (MCMXCVII in Roman) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

• U.S Championships - 7th