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