Oksana Baiul Professions : Olympic athleteBorn : November 16, 1977 Browse All Authors Top 28 quotes by Oksana Baiul 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. Oksana Baiul one-daywinningsports Actually I dance really well on the floor. Oksana Baiul wells I skate now for fun and to keep myself in shape. Oksana Baiul shapesfunsports First, I have to thank God for giving me the gift that he did as well as a second chance for a better life. Oksana Baiul second-chancethank-godgiving Professional competitions are overrated. Oksana Baiul overratedcompetitionsports 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. Oksana Baiul hard-lifetraininglong I want kids to enjoy skating and I think it's a great workout. Oksana Baiul workoutsportskids I will try to make a doll of Oksana with a little dog. Oksana Baiul dogtryingsports I wish I could compete again, but my good feeling is, these competitions are better as exhibitions. Oksana Baiul competitionwishfeelings 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. Oksana Baiul icelandletting-go 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. Oksana Baiul transitionsportstwo People really do spend a lot of money on their pets - sometimes more then themselves. Oksana Baiul petsometimespeople 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. Oksana Baiul skatingenjoyfigures 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! Oksana Baiul rollingdifferentstones my mother will never leave me. We're together. She will always stay in my heart. Oksana Baiul mothertogetherheart 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. Oksana Baiul realsportspeople 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. Oksana Baiul alcoholdrinkingnight I don't care what the critics say or think because I care for and love my fans. Oksana Baiul and-lovesportsthinking I come to Fashion Week events in New York City twice a year. Oksana Baiul fashionworkoutnew-york I started taking ballet lessons when I was three and a half and I still take dance classes. Oksana Baiul balletclasssports Similar Authors Betty Cuthbert olympic-athlete Bill Toomey olympic-athlete Brian Goodell olympic-athlete Bruce Jenner olympic-athlete Bryan Clay olympic-athlete Brutus Hamilton olympic-athleteAll Authors
