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
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.
family fun great ice knows maybe
She said to just have fun with everything. And I feel like I went out and had fun. It's great she's been here with my whole family and been so supportive. Now that I'm on the ice and she's up in the stands, I know how she feels. Maybe she knows how I feel, too.
enjoy lifetime maybe olympics twice
She said to enjoy everything. (The) Olympics are once, maybe twice in a lifetime experience.
wished
She called me, wished me luck. She said she was going to watch.
enjoy fun says since
She (also) says to have fun and just enjoy everything. That's what I've been doing since I got here.
fun
She just said I should have fun with everything I've been doing.
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.
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.
admit
I have to admit I was a little nervous; it is the Olympics. But I was ready, and I have no expectations.
except fun sitting
I had fun here, except for the part when I was sitting on the ice.
fair michelle named olympic
I think that it was fair that Michelle had all the opportunities to be named to the Olympic team.
good
From his expression, I could tell it was really good news.
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.
awesome felt hope next stay time
It felt awesome to be No.1. Let's hope next time I stay there.