Oksana Baiul Quotes

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Oksana Baiul

Profession : Athlete

Birth : November 16, 1977

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

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

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I use Graf Edmonton for boots and John Wilson blades.

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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.

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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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Actually I dance really well on the floor.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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.

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

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

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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.

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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.

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

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