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...
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.
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.
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.
finish happy
I am happy I got a medal. Other girls, they come here and finish 18th or 20th and they have nothing.
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.
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.
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.
happiness happy
I won't think about anything. I am just happy with the medal.
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.
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.
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.