Irina Slutskaya
Irina Slutskaya
Irina Eduardovna Slutskaya ; born 9 February 1979) is a Russian figure skater. She is a two-time World champion, two-time Olympic medalist, seven-time European champion, a four-time Grand Prix Final championand a four-time Russian national champion. Slutskaya, known for her athletic ability, was the first female skater to land a triple lutz-triple loop combination. She is also known for her trademark double Biellmann spin with a foot change, which she also invented. With her women's record seven-time triumph at the European...
beijing high mistake satisfied score small
I had a small mistake doing a layback spin, that's why I think my score was not as high as in Beijing but I'm still very satisfied with my skate.
good matter
I feel so good right now it doesn't matter, ... It doesn't matter how old you are, just how professional you are.
people
There are like 10 people who can win.
girls
The other girls are so young, ... They're not our generation.
difference experience explains girls small
When I see all the small girls and all the experience I have, that explains the difference in the scores.
competition happy
It was a big disappointment. But it's life. It's competition. Things happen. This has happened; there's nothing I can do about it now. I'm happy to have a medal.
ice
It's a sport, it's ice and anything can happen.
came girls gold happy history piece small
It's a small piece of history for me. I'm just happy with what I got. There are girls who came here and wanted gold and they're 18th or 19th. At least I have something.
exhibition happy jump problem
That jump is usually one that even in an exhibition is no problem for me. But it's competition. What can I do? I'm happy with what I got.
It's competition, it's life, and you never know what can happen.
When you're sick, you think about what you want.
change life next olympics
That's life and you can't change anything, you know. We can't decide. If this is the rules, we can't do something. She's pretty young. I think the next Olympics will be for her.
came competition girls happy pressure
That's competition. It's pressure all the time. You never know what can happen. I'm just happy what I got. There are some girls who came and competed and got 18th and 20th places. I'm happy I have something.
dose increase medicine
I have to take the medicine to keep skating. When I have flare-ups, I have to increase the dose and that drains my energy. But I'm all right at present.