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...
competition step
For me this competition is not really important. It is just another step in going to Turin.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.