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...
bit competition prepared pressure
I'm a bit disappointed in my skating, because I was prepared for this competition. That's competition. It's pressure all the time.
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.
competition
It?s competition. I don?t want to tell you what I?m thinking.
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.
competition step
For me this competition is not really important. It is just another step in going to Turin.
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.
ice competition anything-can-happen
I'm happy because I got another medal. It's a competition and it's ice and anything can happen.
answer competition games ice
I can't answer how I feel psychologically about the Games because it's a competition and you never know what's going to happen. All I know is that it's ice and it's very slippery.
competition happen
You will never know what will happen in the competition, but I will try to do it.
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.
I just want to do my best. I don't think about winning. I just think about myself.
felt music parts
I like all parts of the music, ... When I was on ice, I felt like I am a flamenco dancer.
balance girls pleased saw second skate skated small sure
I made a small mistake, I don't know why it happened. I was off balance (but) I was sure I could skate well. I saw all the other skaters, all the other girls skated well, and I'm pleased with my second mark, it was better than yesterday.
atmosphere love nobody skates
I love this pressure. It is not interesting when nobody skates well. I like it when the atmosphere is really competitive like tonight.