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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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...

I have a lot of different stages in my life when training has been easy...

I have a lot of different stages in my life when training has been easy...

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,...

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.

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...

I use Graf Edmonton for boots and John Wilson blades.

I use Graf Edmonton for boots and John Wilson blades.

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...

Professional competitions are overrated.

Professional competitions are overrated.

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...

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

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

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...

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'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...

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 skate now for fun and to keep myself in shape.

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

Actually I dance really well on the floor.

Actually I dance really well on the floor.

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 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.

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.