Oksana Baiul
Oksana Baiul
Oksana Baiulis a Ukrainian former competitive figure skater. She is the 1993 World champion and the 1994 Olympic champion in ladies' singles...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionFigure Skater
Date of Birth16 November 1977
CityDnipropetrovsk, Ukraine
CountryUnited States of America
american-athlete challenge coach higher order
If you want to compete, you must find a coach that will be there for you 24/7 and that will challenge you in order to take you to a higher level.
sports motivation self
...Competitive Skaters must be prepared for a lot of work, challenges, self-discipline, and motivation. The desire must be there, but more importantly, your love for the sport.
two skating different
Pairs skating and singles are two different things. Although some skaters have achieved this successfully, it is a very difficult transition. You're looking at double work.
wish championship easy
I wish I could say it's easy, but honestly, to get ready for a big championship is not as easy as it seems.
different kind skater
I'd like to consider myself a versatile skater and I like to skate to different kinds of music.
responsibility coaching coaches
No, I'm not coaching. It's a huge responsibility to coach somebody.
decision used
Now, I don't make decisions as fast as I used to.
competition overrated
Professional competitions are overrated.
class ballet half
I started taking ballet lessons when I was three and a half and I still take dance classes.
real people gold
Olympic Gold changed me and my life dramatically. I became a celebrity overnight and people see me as a famous skater, not a real person.
fashion new-york years
I come to Fashion Week events in New York City twice a year.
thinking care and-love
I don't care what the critics say or think because I care for and love my fans.
skating feels higher
And still I'm not completely happy with my skating. I always feel I can do more and climb higher.
mother heart together
my mother will never leave me. We're together. She will always stay in my heart.