Professional skating career Yamaguchi planned to start the 1992-93 competitive season at Prague Skate in Czechoslovakia in November but U.S Figure Skating insisted that all its skaters compete at Skate America, which was due to take place a month earlier in October. Skate America became a source of contention between the federation and Yamaguchi, who was unable to be ready in time due to a busy schedule with commercial appearances and speaking engagements following her wins at the 1992 Winter Olympics and 1992 World Championships. As a result, Yamaguchi decided to turn professional after the 1991–92 competitive season and immediately started competing on the pro competition circuit, starting with the World Professional Figure Skating Championships in December 1992 where she captured her first world pro gold. By the time she stopped competing as a professional, she had become a four-time professional world champion (1992, 1994, 1996 and 1997). She finished second in 1993 behind Midori Ito and in 1995 behind Yuka Sato.
Professional skating career Yamaguchi planned to start the 1992-93 competitive season at Prague Skate in Czechoslovakia in November but US Figure Skating insisted that all its skaters compete at Skate America which was due to take place a month earlier in October Skate America became a source of contention between the federation and Yamaguchi who was unable to be ready in time due to a busy schedule with commercial appearances and speaking engagements following her wins at the 1992 Winter Olympics and 1992 World Championships As a result Yamaguchi decided to turn professional after the 1991–92 competitive season and immediately started competing on the pro competition circuit starting with the World Professional Figure Skating Championships in December 1992 where she captured her first world pro gold By the time she stopped competing as a professional she had become a four-time professional world champion (1992 1994 1996 and 1997) She finished second in 1993 behind Midori Ito and in 1995 behind Yuka Sato