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Oksana Baiul [1977-0] American

Rank: 101
Athlete, Figure skater

Oksana Baiul is a Ukrainian former competitive figure skater. She is the 1993 World champion and the 1994 Olympic champion in ladies' singles.
Baiul is the first skater to win gold at the Winter Olympics representing Ukraine. She is also the first Olympic champion of independent Ukraine in any sport.

Architecture, Chance, Famous

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I wish I could compete again, but my good feeling is, these competitions are better as exhibitions.		101
First, I have to thank God for giving me the gift that he did as well as a second chance for a better life.	Chance	102
My weaknesses are my jumps. The reason is that although I land them in practice, when I actually compete or perform, I should let my body go and stabilize my mind better. Also, I need to work on not letting negative thoughts and emotions get to me on the ice.		103
I'd like to consider myself a versatile skater and I like to skate to different kinds of music.		104
No, I'm not coaching. It's a huge responsibility to coach somebody.		105
And still I'm not completely happy with my skating. I always feel I can do more and climb higher.		106
I come to Fashion Week events in New York City twice a year.		107
I don't care what the critics say or think because I care for and love my fans.		108
I skate now for fun and to keep myself in shape.		109
I started taking ballet lessons when I was three and a half and I still take dance classes.		110
I want kids to enjoy skating and I think it's a great workout.		111
I will try to make a doll of Oksana with a little dog.		112
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.	Famous	113
One of my favorite vacation places is Miami, because of the people, the water and the beach - of course - and the architecture on Miami Beach is so wonderful.	Architecture	114
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.		115
Actually I dance really well on the floor.		116
I have a lot of different stages in my life when training has been easy or hard. Now, it seems that I have been training for so long that it has become almost second nature to me.		117
I use Graf Edmonton for boots and John Wilson blades.		118
I wish I could say it's easy, but honestly, to get ready for a big championship is not as easy as it seems.		119
Now, I don't make decisions as fast as I used to.		120
People really do spend a lot of money on their pets - sometimes more then themselves.		121
Professional competitions are overrated.		122

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