I knew well in advance even before I stepped on the stage for my first event that I was going to lose.

- Svetlana Khorkina

This is how [the] sport has contributed to my personality, toughness and discipline. I have a plan, and I work on it. I was going to add [the] before…

- Svetlana Khorkina

I'm very easy to see on the podium because everyone else is small!

- Svetlana Khorkina

It should be judged primarily on grace, elegance and beauty rather than simply on mechanic tumbling.

- Svetlana Khorkina