Professional competitions are overrated.
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.
People really do spend a lot of money on their pets – sometimes more then themselves.
I wish I could compete again, but my good feeling is, these competitions are better as exhibitions.
I will try to make a doll of Oksana with a little dog.
I want kids to enjoy skating and I think it’s a great workout.
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 started taking ballet lessons when I was three and a half and I still take dance classes.
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.
I don’t care what the critics say or think because I care for and love my fans.
I come to Fashion Week events in New York City twice a year.
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.
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.
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.
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.
And still I’m not completely happy with my skating. I always feel I can do more and climb higher.
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.
Now, I don’t make decisions as fast as I used to.
I wish I could say it’s easy, but honestly, to get ready for a big championship is not as easy as it seems.