I wish I could say it's easy, but honestly, to get ready for a big championship is not as easy as it seems.

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Now, I don't make decisions as fast as I used to.

Now, I don't make decisions as fast as I used to.

My weaknesses are my jumps. The reason is that although I land them in practice,...

My weaknesses are my jumps. The reason is that although I land them in practice,...

I'd like to consider myself a versatile skater and I like to skate to different...

I'd like to consider myself a versatile skater and I like to skate to different...

Professional competitions are overrated.

Professional competitions are overrated.

I started taking ballet lessons when I was three and a half and I still...

I started taking ballet lessons when I was three and a half and I still...

I come to Fashion Week events in New York City twice a year.

I come to Fashion Week events in New York City twice a year.

Pairs skating and singles are two different things. Although some skaters have achieved this successfully,...

Pairs skating and singles are two different things. Although some skaters have achieved this successfully,...

One of my favorite vacation places is Miami, because of the people, the water and...

One of my favorite vacation places is Miami, because of the people, the water and...

And still I'm not completely happy with my skating. I always feel I can do...

And still I'm not completely happy with my skating. I always feel I can do...

I use Graf Edmonton for boots and John Wilson blades.

I use Graf Edmonton for boots and John Wilson blades.

I don't care what the critics say or think because I care for and love...

I don't care what the critics say or think because I care for and love...

Actually I dance really well on the floor.

Actually I dance really well on the floor.

I will try to make a doll of Oksana with a little dog.

I will try to make a doll of Oksana with a little dog.

Olympic Gold changed me and my life dramatically. I became a celebrity overnight and people...

Olympic Gold changed me and my life dramatically. I became a celebrity overnight and people...

I wish I could compete again, but my good feeling is, these competitions are better...

I wish I could compete again, but my good feeling is, these competitions are better...

First, I have to thank God for giving me the gift that he did as...

First, I have to thank God for giving me the gift that he did as...

No, I'm not coaching. It's a huge responsibility to coach somebody.

No, I'm not coaching. It's a huge responsibility to coach somebody.

I skate now for fun and to keep myself in shape.

I skate now for fun and to keep myself in shape.

I want kids to enjoy skating and I think it's a great workout.

I want kids to enjoy skating and I think it's a great workout.

People really do spend a lot of money on their pets - sometimes more then...

People really do spend a lot of money on their pets - sometimes more then...