Oksana Baiul Quotes & Sayings

22 most famous Oksana Baiul quotes and sayings. These are the first 10 quotes we have for her. She's a 47 year old Ukrainian athlete born on Nov 16, 1977.

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

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

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

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

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

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

“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.”

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

“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.”

“One of my favorite vacation places is Miami, because of the people, the water and the beach - of course - and the architecture on Miami Beach is so wonderful.”