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 beco…

- Oksana Baiul

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

- Oksana Baiul

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

One shouldn't be afraid to lose; this is sport. One day you win; another day you lose. Of course, everyone wants to be the best. This is normal. This…

- Oksana Baiul

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

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

- Oksana Baiul

Professional competitions are overrated.

- Oksana Baiul

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

- Oksana Baiul

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

- Oksana Baiul