#skating

Probably the '86 nationals. That was my first real national title and first real statement I ever made in figure skating, and my life changed after I returned. ↗

— Debi Thomas

#changed #ever #figure #figure skating #first

The problem with winter sports is that -- follow me closely here -- they generally take place in winter. ↗

— Dave Barry

#humor #ice-fishing #ice-skating #skiing #snow-camping

When I was skating you had to participate in every thing. ↗

— Eric Heiden

#had #i #participate #skating #thing

I think for me it was a natural transition to move full time into acting rather than figure skating. ↗

— Julie Benz

#figure #figure skating #full #i #i think

Growing up as an athlete, I started skating very young. My parents didn't know anything about the sport, so they went with the flow. I had two great coaches who gave great advice and gave guidelines for my parents. My parents let the coaches dictate what was going on on the ice. ↗

— Kristi Yamaguchi

#advice #anything #athlete #coaches #dictate

And still I'm not completely happy with my skating. I always feel I can do more and climb higher. ↗

— Oksana Baiul

#climb #completely #feel #happy #higher

Apolo is going to have to keep skating so he can add more gold to his entourage. ↗

— Bonnie Blair

#entourage #going #gold #his #keep

Kat and I were in our 20s when we won in '88. Our personalities were already established. We were ready to move on to a life of professional skating. ↗

— Brian Boitano

#established #i #life #move #move on

I want to be the first lady to land a quadruple jump in competition. As I grow older, I know that my skating style will develop and mature. ↗

— Sasha Cohen

#competition #develop #first #first lady #grow

Skating has always been a major area of interest to me. ↗

— Sasha Cohen

#area #been #interest #major #me