Oksana Baiul Quotes
- Actually I dance really well on the floor.
- And still I'm not completely happy with my skating. I always feel I can do more and climb higher.
- First, I have to thank God for giving me the gift that he did as well as a second chance for a better life.
- I come to Fashion Week events in
- I don't care what the critics say or think because I care for and love my fans.
- I have a lot of different stages in my life when training has been easy or hard. Now, it seems that I have been training for so long that it has become almost second nature to me.
- I skate now for fun and to keep myself in shape.
- I started taking ballet lessons when I was three and a half and I still take dance classes.
- I use Graf Edmonton for boots and John Wilson blades.
- I want kids to enjoy skating and I think it's a great workout.
- I will try to make a doll of Oksana with a little dog.
- I wish I could compete again, but my good feeling is, these competitions are better as exhibitions.
- I wish I could say it's easy, but honestly, to get ready for a big championship is not as easy as it seems.
- I'd like to consider myself a versatile skater and I like to skate to different kinds of music.
- My weaknesses are my jumps. The reason is that although I land them in practice, when I actually compete or perform, I should let my body go and stabilize my mind better. Also, I need to work on not letting negative thoughts and emotions get to me on the ice.
- No, I'm not coaching. It's a huge responsibility to coach somebody.
- Now, I don't make decisions as fast as I used to.
- Olympic Gold changed me and my life dramatically. I became a celebrity overnight and people see me as a famous skater, not a real person.
- One of my favorite vacation places is
- Pairs skating and singles are two different things. Although some skaters have achieved this successfully, it is a very difficult transition. You're looking at double work.
- People really do spend a lot of money on their pets - sometimes more then themselves.
- Professional competitions are overrated.
- My whole life is a challenge!
- It is because I have lived a most difficult life that I could do this.
- One shouldn't be afraid to lose; this is sport. One day you win; another day you lose. Of course, everyone wants to be the best. This is normal. This is what sport is about. This is why I love it.
- I like when people are watching. What's the reason for figure skating without spectators watching?
- Olympic Gold changed me and my life dramatically. I became a celebrity overnight and people see me as a famous skater, not a real person.
- Competitive skaters must be prepared for lots of work, challenges, self-discipline, and motivation. The desire must be there, but more importantly, you're love for the sport.
- I skate how I feel. I think it must be a gift from God.
- I keep my skates. My Olympic skates are still in my closet!
- I skate now for fun and to keep myself in shape.
- I don't care what the critics say or think because I care for and love my fans.
- I took some time off to enjoy my life, but figure skating is something I love and something I will continue doing for the rest of my life.
- I'd like to consider myself a versatile skater and I like to skate to different kinds of music.
- When I'm on the ice, I like being Oksana, and not imitate other skater's music.
- I liked Maya Plisetskaya and Anna Pavlova as ballet dancers. As skaters, I liked Brian Boitano and Jill Ternary.
- Edouard Pliner is a very strong technical coach. I worked with him for four months in 1997 and I really liked him a lot because he is a great technician.
- And I started taking care of my body much more carefully than I used to. I don't smoke. I don't drink. And I eat healthy.
- Competitive skaters must be prepared for lots of work, challenges, self-discipline, and motivation. The desire must be there, but more importantly, you're love for the sport.
- Sergei Grinkov was a true friend and I miss him deeply.
- First, I have to thank God for giving me the gift that he did as well as a second chance for a better life.
- I use Graf Edmonton for boots and John Wilson blades.
- I will perform and entertain people very soon. But first, I must improve on my techniques and take care of old injuries.
- I don't care what the critics say or think because I care for and love my fans.
- I love to cook! My specialties are Russian Chicken and Napoleon Pastries.
- While the amateur ranks focus so much on the technical aspects (like jumps), the pros don't jump as much and focus more on artistry and entertaining. Therefore, their programs are not geared enough technically to really compete against the amateurs.
- I recall being on a COI tour in 1994 with Sergei and Katia. Sometimes after long trips from city to city, we would go swimming in the hotel pool to relax. Sergei was a good swimmer and was constantly making a fool of himself in the pool and making people laugh.
- I have always been interested in fashion. Gene owns a clothing company called NorthSportif. He supported and worked with me to achieve this goal of becoming more involved.
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- Professional competitions are overrated.
- Actually I dance really well on the floor.
- I want to have a line of sportswear for the dogs!
- Michelle Kwan is a very talented competitor. As she's getting older she is becoming more graceful and powerful on the ice.
- I am currently working on a classical piece with Igor Bobren.
- I'd like to consider myself a versatile skater and I like to skate to different kinds of music.
- No, I'm not coaching. It's a huge responsibility to coach somebody.
- My weaknesses are my jumps. The reason is that although I land them in practice, when I actually compete or perform, I should let my body go and stabilize my mind better. Also, I need to work on not letting negative thoughts and emotions get to me on the ice.
- I wish I could compete again, but my good feeling is, these competitions are better as exhibitions.
- My whole life is a challenge!
- People really do spend a lot of money on their pets - sometimes more then themselves.
- Olympic Gold changed me and my life dramatically. I became a celebrity overnight and people see me as a famous skater, not a real person.
- I come to Fashion Week events in
- One of my favorite vacation places is
- I think the ISU should open up the rules for all the professionals to skate more so that they can contribute along with the amateurs to the sport of figure skating.
- I started taking ballet lessons when I was three and a half and I still take dance classes.
- When I'm on the ice, I like being Oksana, and not imitate other skater's music.
- I like candy colors.
- I keep my skates. My Olympic skates are still in my closet!
- For the past four years, my coach has been Valentin Nikolayev, but I use different choreographers all the time.
- I skate now for fun and to keep myself in shape.
- Now, I don't make decisions as fast as I used to.
- I will try to make a doll of Oksana with a little dog.
- I moved to
- I want kids to enjoy skating and I think it's a great workout.
- I was able to travel the world, meet a lot of fascinating and interesting people, and able to see incredible places.
- Also, I gained lots of weight between ages 18-20 because I was drinking alcohol at night. Alcohol has lots of calories and that does not help.
- If you want to compete, you must find a coach that will be there for you 24/7 and that will challenge you in order to take you to a higher level.
- I wish I could say it's easy, but honestly, to get ready for a big championship is not as easy as it seems.
- Pairs skating and singles are two different things. Although some skaters have achieved this successfully, it is a very difficult transition. You're looking at double work.
- I'm working really hard on my clothing line, but if I would want to skate on Champions On Ice I'll be able to do both.
- And still I'm not completely happy with my skating. I always feel I can do more and climb higher.
- I took some time off to enjoy my life, but figure skating is something I love and something I will continue doing for the rest of my life.
- I like to listen to different kinds of music - it just depends on my mood. I love Madonna, Russian singers... I like the Rolling Stones a lot!
- I have a lot of different stages in my life when training has been easy or hard. Now, it seems that I have been training for so long that it has become almost second nature to me.
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