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...
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.
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.
people
There are like 10 people who can win.
When you're sick, you think about what you want.
happy ice
I don't think now anything. I'm happy to have a medal. You must understand, it's a competition, it's a sport, it's ice and anything can happen.
competition step
For me this competition is not really important. It is just another step in going to Turin.
happiness happy
I won't think about anything. I am just happy with the medal.
words
I'm so surprised, and I can't find any words for it.
games maybe olympic somebody thinking
Maybe somebody is thinking I'm a favorite, but it's the Olympic Games and you never know who can win.
happy nice understand
I'm happy because I got another medal. You must understand it's a competition, it's a sport. It's nice and anything can happen.
happens knows
You never know what can happen,
competition sometimes wells
I am happy. I skated well. This is a competition and sometimes things don't go as you'd like them to.
cant-change knows
That's life and you can't change anything, you know.
That's life again. We can't decide what we like.