Oksana Baiul Quotes
"I use Graf Edmonton for boots and John Wilson blades."
- Oksana Baiul
"People really do spend a lot of money on their pets - sometimes more then themselves."
- Oksana Baiul
(Related: Money, People, Pets)
"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
(Related: Life, People, Celebrity, Famous, Gold)
"Now, I don't make decisions as fast as I used to."
- Oksana Baiul
(Related: Decisions, Now)
"No, I'm not coaching. It's a huge responsibility to coach somebody."
- Oksana Baiul
(Related: Coach, Coaching, Responsibility)
"I'd like to consider myself a versatile skater and I like to skate to different kinds of music."
- Oksana Baiul
(Related: Music)
"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."
- Oksana Baiul
(Related: Architecture, People, Beach, Favorite, Vacation, Water)
"I wish I could compete again, but my good feeling is, these competitions are better as exhibitions."
- Oksana Baiul
(Related: Feeling)
"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
(Related: Work)
"I want kids to enjoy skating and I think it's a great workout."
- Oksana Baiul
(Related: Kids, Want)
"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
(Related: Work, Negative, Thoughts, Body, Emotions, Land, Mind, Practice, Reason)
"I started taking ballet lessons when I was three and a half and I still take dance classes."
- Oksana Baiul
(Related: Dance, Ballet)
"I skate now for fun and to keep myself in shape."
- Oksana Baiul
(Related: Fun, Now)
"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
(Related: Life, Nature, Now, Training)
"I don't care what the critics say or think because I care for and love my fans."
- Oksana Baiul
(Related: Love, Care, Fans)
"I come to Fashion Week events in New York City twice a year."
- Oksana Baiul
(Related: Events, Fashion)
"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
(Related: Life, God, Chance, First, Giving)
"And still I'm not completely happy with my skating. I always feel I can do more and climb higher."
- Oksana Baiul
"Actually I dance really well on the floor."
- Oksana Baiul
(Related: Dance)
"I will try to make a doll of Oksana with a little dog."
- Oksana Baiul
(Related: Will)
"I wish I could say it's easy, but honestly, to get ready for a big championship is not as easy as it seems."
- Oksana Baiul