I started taking ballet lessons when I was three and a half and I still take dance classes. Oksana Baiul More Quotes by Oksana Baiul More Quotes From 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-day winning sports Actually I dance really well on the floor. Oksana Baiul wells I skate now for fun and to keep myself in shape. Oksana Baiul shapes fun sports 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-chance thank-god giving Professional competitions are overrated. Oksana Baiul overrated competition sports 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-life training long I want kids to enjoy skating and I think it's a great workout. Oksana Baiul workout sports kids I will try to make a doll of Oksana with a little dog. Oksana Baiul dog trying sports I wish I could compete again, but my good feeling is, these competitions are better as exhibitions. Oksana Baiul competition wish feelings 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 ice land letting-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 transition sports two People really do spend a lot of money on their pets - sometimes more then themselves. Oksana Baiul pet sometimes people 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 skating enjoy figures 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 rolling different stones my mother will never leave me. We're together. She will always stay in my heart. Oksana Baiul mother together heart 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 real sports people 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 alcohol drinking night I don't care what the critics say or think because I care for and love my fans. Oksana Baiul and-love sports thinking I come to Fashion Week events in New York City twice a year. Oksana Baiul fashion workout new-york And still I'm not completely happy with my skating. I always feel I can do more and climb higher. Oksana Baiul skating hiking sports
