Quotes by Skating Figure skating is not a hobby. Its my work, which I want to do, and do well. Adelina Sotnikova skating hobbies want I grew up watching skating all the time in the Olympic stuff. Amy Poehler skating grew-up stuff Growing up, I was sort of a tomboy. I was the one skating with the boys. Amy Smart skating growing-up boys I tried ice-skating and wasn't very good at it. Anton Yelchin ice-skating skating ice With speed skating, it's like doing one-legged squats over and over again, with that one leg absorbing more than 80 percent of your weight. It takes an enormous amount of strength, and you're in such a weird position. Apolo Ohno skating legs weight The most important thing about skating is that it teaches you to do the things you should do before you do the things you want to do. Barbara Ann Scott skating important want If I had never won a single medal, I'd still be skating in a rink somewhere. There wouldn't be an audience or camera flashes or autograph seekers, but I'd still be skating. Brian Boitano skating flash cameras That's what amateur skating is about, technical expertise, and it should always stay that way. Brian Boitano skating should way Skating isn't about the medals or the results. I love what I do. It's much more fun to win, but you cannot every time. Carolina Kostner skating winning fun I know that I am the kind of person that gets a little bit more nervous than other skaters, but that's because I care for my skating very much. I take all my emotions with me. I can't go out and say 'Now, this is just my job.' I really care. Carolina Kostner skating care jobs I love skating so much and I feel like every time I step out onto the ice, that's what I'm meant to do. Clara Hughes skating ice steps My mother introduced me to many different things, and figure skating was one of them. I just thought that it was magical having to glide across the ice. Debi Thomas skating ice mother I begged my mom to let me start skating. Debi Thomas skating my-mom mom I watch a lot of professional skating, and I am really looking forward to going to nationals. Debi Thomas skating looking-forward watches My skating is a very emotional thing that comes from the heart, never doing it for the medal. Debi Thomas skating emotional heart I've got this thing with skating and school - to see how much I can accomplish. Debi Thomas skating accomplish school It is great to be a part of the whole skating family, and it makes me feel ecstatic that my name will be among the greats of the sport. Debi Thomas skating names sports In my teen years leading up to the Olympics, I loved having the excuse to skip out on parties because of skating. Partying wasnt my thing anyway. Mostly I hung out with other skaters. We were all buddies, so its not like I missed out on socializing. I was really enjoying myself. Dorothy Hamill skating party years There were no competitions on television. The first skating competition I ever remember seeing on television was the 1968 Olympics when Peggy Fleming won. Dorothy Hamill skating competition sports Always looked up to Brian and his skating, I loved his skating and what he had done for the sport. And the triple axel, that was the thing, and I wanted a triple axel. Elvis Stojko skating squash sports 1234567»