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Oksana Baiul Biography

Oksana Baiul (born November 16, 1977) is a Ukrainian former competitive figure skater. She is the 1993 World champion and the 1994 Olympic champion in ladies' singles.

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Professional competitions are overrated.

Competition, Competitions, Overrated, Professional, Sports

My weaknesses are my jumps. The reason is that although I land them in practice, when I actually compete or perform, I should let my body go and stabilize my mind better. Also, I need to work on not letting negative thoughts and emotions get to me on the ice.

Actually, Ice, Land, Letting, Letting Go, Work

And still I'm not completely happy with my skating. I always feel I can do more and climb higher.

Sports, Hiking, Skating, Completely, Happy

I will try to make a doll of Oksana with a little dog.

Sports, Dog, Trying, Doll, Make, Oksana

I wish I could compete again, but my good feeling is, these competitions are better as exhibitions.

Competition, Competitions, Feelings, Good, Wish

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.

Dramatically, People, Person, Real, See, Sports

Also, I gained lots of weight between ages 18-20 because I was drinking alcohol at night. Alcohol has lots of calories and that does not help.

Drinking, Night, Alcohol, Help, Lots

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

Sports, Different, Kind, Like, Kinds

I want kids to enjoy skating and I think it's a great workout.

Kids, Skating, Sports, Think, Workout

People really do spend a lot of money on their pets - sometimes more then themselves.

People, Pet, Sometimes, Spend, Pets

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

Decision, Decisions, Fast, Sports, Used

First, I have to thank God for giving me the gift that he did as well as a second chance for a better life.

Chance, Gift, Giving, Second Chance, Thank God

I wish I could say it's easy, but honestly, to get ready for a big championship is not as easy as it seems.

Championship, Honestly, Say, Sports, Wish

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 is what sport is about. This is why I love it.

Lose, Love, One Day, Sport, Sports, Winning

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

Fun, Keep, Shape, Shapes, Skate, Sports

. . . Competitive Skaters must be prepared for a lot of work, challenges, self-discipline, and motivation. The desire must be there, but more importantly, your love for the sport.

Sports, Motivation, Self, Desire, Challenges, Prepared

I took some time off to enjoy my life, but figure skating is something I love and something I will continue doing for the rest of my life.

Continue, Enjoy, Figures, Rest, Skating

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

Ballet, Class, Half, Sports, Take

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 become almost second nature to me.

Easy, Hard, Hard Life, Long, Training

I use Graf Edmonton for boots and John Wilson blades.

Edmonton, Use, Boots, Blades, Graf

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