20 Skaters Quotes for You to Enjoy

A lot of people who watch figure skaters want us to look like pretty princesses. I want people to see the athlete, and I want to look like a woman among girls. Ashley Wagner

Woman People Girl Athlete See Pretty Like Look Princesses Lot Want Skaters Us Figure Who Among Watch

Skaters are infamously superstitious. Ashley Wagner

Superstitious Skaters

My legs are ice skaters' legs. No tan in sight. Dorothy Hamill

Sight Tan Legs Skaters Ice

In my teen years leading up to the Olympics, I loved having the excuse to skip out on parties because of skating. Partying wasn't my thing anyway. Mostly I hung out with other skaters. We were all buddies, so it's not like I missed out on socializing. I was really enjoying myself. Dorothy Hamill

Myself Teen Other Teen Years Hung Out Having Leading Buddies Missed Like Excuse Parties Mostly Because Partying Were Years Up Loved Anyway Skaters Skating Really Skip Socializing Thing Enjoying Olympics

I have a very close friendship with the skaters. Eric Heiden

Friendship Very Close Skaters

We had a party with the rest of the skaters in our trailer and then the next day we were off to see Jimmy Carter. And then we had the World Championships the next weekend, so not a lot of chance to catch up. Eric Heiden

I am an American man, and in America, we still think of figure skaters as little girls in pretty, sparkly dresses - I worked very hard to change the perception and image of figure skating, and I think I've done a great job on my end, but in figure skating, taste needs to evolve. Johnny Weir

Great Needs Man Change Job Girl Perception Think Evolve Great Job Pretty Dresses Am Still End Very America American Taste Done Skaters Skating Little Little Girls Worked Hard Figure Figure Skating Image

Watching previous figure skaters, I always wondered why they cried after their performance. Kim Yuna

Cried Previous Performance Always Wondered After Skaters Figure Why Watching

If, by any chance, I get to perform, then it would be a great honor for me. Especially because performing in the Olympics in your country doesn't happen to many skaters. Kim Yuna

Great Me Honor Country Would Would-Be Perform Performing Because Get Any Happen Skaters Then Your Many Chance Olympics

Figure skaters have awful perceptions of hockey players. Kristi Yamaguchi

Perceptions Hockey Hockey Players Skaters Figure Awful Players

I tell aspiring young skaters to dream big, work hard, have fun, and follow their passion. It's simple to say never give up, but learn from your mistakes to keep growing. Michelle Kwan

Work Never Give Up Have Fun Work Hard Simple Passion Mistakes Big Young Say Tell Dream Dream Big Follow Give Never Learn Up Skaters Your Hard Aspiring Fun Growing Keep

Looking back, I feel very fortunate to have had such a long career. Many skaters end their careers in their early 20s. I had the opportunity to go to two Olympic Games - almost three after being the alternate in 1994 and then in 2006 being injured. Michelle Kwan

Opportunity Three Long Looking Looking Back Back Long Career Had Almost Feel Alternate Go End Very Being After Skaters Then Fortunate Games Many Injured Early Early 20s Olympic Career Olympic Games Two Careers

There's a lot of skaters that I look up to, and I think my biggest skating role models were the two Russian competitors at the 2002 Olympic games in Salt Lake City. They really motivated me to follow my passion in skating, and it really blossomed from there. Nathan Chen

Me Passion Salt Think City Follow Russian Look Motivated Were Lot Up Salt Lake City Blossomed Role Role Models Models Biggest Lake Skaters Skating Really Games Olympic Olympic Games Two Competitors

Traditionally, skaters tend to tie their skates very tightly. I tend to just tie my foot down, then in the ankle area, I tend to keep it loose. It gives me better mobility. But also, you're relying on your own strength as opposed to resting on the boot. Patrick Chan

Strength Me You Better Resting Own Down Boot Gives Relying Area Tend Foot Ankle Also Tie Loose Tightly Opposed Mobility Very Just Skaters Skates Then Your Keep

At most contests now, skaters are judged against themselves. Rob Dyrdek

Most Judged Contests Skaters Against Themselves Now

A lot of skaters hole themselves up in hotels and focus - and that's great, and that may work for them. But for me, having the Olympic experience was as great as winning the medal. I have so many memories of living in the village and meeting other athletes, seeing other sports, and feeling the energy. It's so magical. Tara Lipinski

Work Great Me Memories Sports Experience Focus Feeling Energy Living Other Meeting Athletes Seeing Magical Having Winning Hotels Lot Up May Hole Skaters Them Themselves Many Village Medal Olympic

The pro skaters I know are responsible members of society. Many of them are fathers, homeowners, world travelers and successful entrepreneurs. Their hairdos and tattoos are simply part of our culture, even when they raise eyebrows during PTA meetings. Tony Hawk

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