Giving life to music through skating was something I wanted to be known for

- Peggy Fleming

My sport taught me what I could do with my talents, whether in the rink or in the rest of my life

- Peggy Fleming

In 1968, in the midst of the tumultuous 1960s, the Olympics were much more than just another event

- Peggy Fleming

This is another kind of competition, but I'm being coached by an excellent team, and I've got a real strong competitive spirit.

- Peggy Fleming

The first thing is to love your sport. Never do it to please someone else. It has to be yours.

- Peggy Fleming

It's a level of strength and character that few of us can imagine; a grace under pressure that few of us will ever attain. It's why an Olympic gold m…

- Peggy Fleming

Then came the choreography... the impact of music and choreography tends to really emphasize an overall feeling of what you really want out of the pr…

- Peggy Fleming

The ultimate goal should be doing your best and enjoying it.

- Peggy Fleming

Love your sport. Never do it to please someone else; it has to be yours. That is all that will justify the hard work. Compete against yourself, not o…

- Peggy Fleming