Emily Hughes
Emily Hughes
Emily Anne Hughesis an American figure skater. She is the 2007 U.S. National silver medalist and was a member of the 2006 Olympic team. She is a younger sister of Sarah Hughes, the 2002 Olympic champion...
ProfessionFigure Skater
Date of Birth26 January 1989
fun
She just said I should have fun with everything I've been doing.
achievement attack skate
Making it here is such an accomplishment for me. I don't have any expectations, just to go out there and attack everything and skate my best.
biggest experience fun knowing last learning olympics sad senior step
I'm a little sad it's over. This whole experience has been so much fun actually, not knowing what to expect. It's been the biggest learning experience. It's my first Olympics and my first senior international. It's been a big step up from last year. I'll take a lot away.
biggest experience knowing learning
This whole experience has been so much fun, actually, not knowing what to expect. It's been the biggest learning experience.
closet clothes gets
I try to take clothes out of her closet and she gets mad.
shouting supposed time week
A little over a week ago, I wasn't even supposed to be here. I went out there for warm-ups and they were shouting my name. That's the first time that ever happened.
olympics unexpected
The Olympics are such an unexpected competition. You never know what can happen.
fair michelle named olympic
I think that it was fair that Michelle had all the opportunities to be named to the Olympic team.
family fun including sarah since
My whole family is so supportive, including Sarah. They're all going to be here watching. ... Sarah said to have fun and just enjoy. That's what I've been doing since I got here.
except fun sitting
I had fun here, except for the part when I was sitting on the ice.
admit
I have to admit I was a little nervous; it is the Olympics. But I was ready, and I have no expectations.
coming excitement experience great helped skate
It was great to be there and to feel the excitement when she skated. I got to experience being on the outside, and now I get to skate and she's on the outside. I think that has helped me coming into this Olympics.
cheer coming experience family helped high outside salt third
In Salt Lake, my whole family was there to cheer for Sarah. We were really high in the third tier. ... I think that experience on the outside helped me coming to this Olympics.
bad compare compared definitely eventually gold sister
I'm definitely a different person than Sarah, but she is my sister and everyone eventually will compare us. I don't think it's too bad to be compared to the gold medalist.