Kristi Yamaguchi continues to "compete," most recently appearing on (and winning) the celebrity-based TV show

Dancing With the Stars.

What can you infer from the quotes around "compete" in the passage above?

You can infer that, while not competing in ice skating, Kristi Yamaguchi has participated in other competitions.

Explanation:just did it

The main thing that can be inferred from the word "compete" is that the TV show revolves around going up against various other contestants, which must perform in order to then be judged and compared against one another, leaving only the best remaining until there is ultimately one winner. That is the overall definition of a competition.