Half of figure skating is opinion, convincing judges.

Figure skating is a mixture of art and sport.

Figure skating is not a hobby. It's my work, which I want to do, and do well.

When I was younger, I always dreamed of being a legend, to be remembered in figure skating.

Without strength and courage it's really hard to perform at the highest levels of international figure skating, because you're alone on the ice and you only have seven minutes over two nights to prove yourself.

Figure skating is theatrical. It's artistic. It's elegant. It's extremely athletic. And there's a very specific audience for that.