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...
girls
The other girls are so young, ... They're not our generation.
component higher score skated true understand
I skated like a true lady. I just didn't understand why my component score was so low. It was higher in my other competitions.
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.
changed happy judges people push system
The system has changed but people don't change - we still have judges who push the buttons. I just wanted to do my best. I'm so happy I can do it and I just want to do it Thursday.
hard hear people talk
I don't hear this, and I don't talk with people who always tell me, 'You will be first,' because it will be hard to hear. I just want to do my best.
finish happy
I am happy I got a medal. Other girls, they come here and finish 18th or 20th and they have nothing.
michelle upset waiting
I was so upset Michelle doesn't come. I was waiting for her.
china close everywhere friendly people sad skater skating talk wish
I was so sad not to find her at the China Cup, ... When you know a skater for a long time, skating everywhere together, you feel some people who get close to you. We are friendly and I wish to talk to her.
knows smart women
She's a really, really smart woman. She understands skating, and she understands me. She knows which way to push, which way to rest.
bit came change girls happy won
I'm a little bit disappointed with my skating. But it's life, it's competition, and we can't change anything right now. I'm happy I won another medal. Other girls came and got nothing.
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.
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.