A good career is a long-lasting career. When you're there in every competition doing a good job you're a part of an elite, and that's the most import…

- Blanka Vlasic

Since I became a favorite in every race, it's just another burden that I have to bear.

- Blanka Vlasic

People like scandals.

- Blanka Vlasic

The Olympics must be my curse or something.

- Blanka Vlasic

I believe the reason for my early independence is sport, through which I learnt at an early stage to take care of myself and be disciplined.

- Blanka Vlasic

I don't rank competitions - every single one is the Olympics to me.

- Blanka Vlasic

Sometimes your disappointments make you a stronger person for the future.

- Blanka Vlasic

Competing helps me to polish my shape.

- Blanka Vlasic

I like so much wearing heels, legs look so much better, everything looks better. But it's only recently I've had the courage to do that.

- Blanka Vlasic