Oksana Baiul Quotes:

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.

Topics: Sports, Winning, One Day, Olympic Games, Olympics Games

Actually I dance really well on the floor.

Topics: Wells

I skate now for fun and to keep myself in shape.

Topics: Fun, Shapes

First, I have to thank God for giving me the gift that he did as well as a second chance for a better life.

Topics: Second Chance, Giving, Thank God, Given A Chance, Given A Second Chance

I use Graf Edmonton for boots and John Wilson blades.

Topics: Use, Boots, Edmonton

I wish I could compete again, but my good feeling is, these competitions are better as exhibitions.

source: - The Golden Skate Interview, www.goldenskate.com. March 7, 2003.

Topics: Feelings, Competition, Wish

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.

Topics: Letting Go, Ice, Land, Thoughts And Emotions

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.

source: - Golden Skate Online Interview, goldenskate.com. March 7, 2003.

Topics: Two, Skating, Different

People really do spend a lot of money on their pets - sometimes more then themselves.

source: - "Oksana Baiul: Online Interview". goldenskate.com. March 7, 2003.

Topics: People, Pet, Sometimes

...Competitive Skaters must be prepared for a lot of work, challenges, self-discipline, and motivation. The desire must be there, but more importantly, your love for the sport.

Topics: Sports, Motivation, Self

I wish I could say it's easy, but honestly, to get ready for a big championship is not as easy as it seems.

Topics: Wish, Championship, Easy

I'd like to consider myself a versatile skater and I like to skate to different kinds of music.

source: - Q&As, www.goldenskate.com. March 7, 2003.

Topics: Different, Kind, Skater, Different Kinds Of Music, Versatility

No, I'm not coaching. It's a huge responsibility to coach somebody.

source: - Q&As, www.goldenskate.com. March 7, 2003.

Topics: Responsibility, Coaching, Coaches

Now, I don't make decisions as fast as I used to.

source: - Q&As, www.goldenskate.com. March 7, 2003.

Topics: Decision, Used

I will try to make a doll of Oksana with a little dog.

Topics: Dog, Trying, Littles

I want kids to enjoy skating and I think it's a great workout.

Topics: Workout, Kids, Thinking, Great Workout

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.

Topics: Long, Training, Different

One of my favorite vacation places is Miami, because of the people, the water and the beach - of course - and the architecture on Miami Beach is so wonderful.

Topics: Beach, Vacation, Water, Miami Beach

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.

source: - "Oksana Baiul: Online Interview". Interview, www.goldenskate.com. March 7, 2003.

Topics: Real, People, Gold

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.

source: - Q&As, www.goldenskate.com. March 7, 2003.

Topics: Drinking, Night, Alcohol

And still I'm not completely happy with my skating. I always feel I can do more and climb higher.

source: - "Oksana Baiul: Online Interview". Interview, www.goldenskate.com. March 7, 2003.

Topics: Skating, Higher, Feels

I don't care what the critics say or think because I care for and love my fans.

Topics: Thinking, Care, And Love, Because I Care

I come to Fashion Week events in New York City twice a year.

source: - Q&As, www.goldenskate.com. March 7, 2003.

Topics: Fashion, New York, Years, Fashion Week

I started taking ballet lessons when I was three and a half and I still take dance classes.

source: - "Oksana Baiul: Online Interview". Golden Skate Interview, www.goldenskate.com. March 7, 2003.

Topics: Class, Ballet, Lessons, Dance Class

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!

Topics: Stones, Singers, Rolling

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.

source: - Q&As, www.goldenskate.com. March 7, 2003.

Topics: Skating, Figure Skating, Figures

Professional competitions are overrated.

source: - Online Interview, www.goldenskate.com. March 7, 2003.

Topics: Competition, Overrated

my mother will never leave me. We're together. She will always stay in my heart.

Topics: Mother, Heart, Together, Never Leave Me