Athlete Quotes

I think we match up with anybody because our pitching. In a short series you run your big three out there or four out there. That generally is what wins a series - pitching and defense. If we can catch the ball and not give away any runs like we do sometimes.

Everyone has a budget, I don't care who you are. But they said if we are in a pennant race in the middle of the summer they are going to get some help with added payroll.

You can tell your uncle stuff that you could not tell your dad. That is kind of the role of an uncle. I feel very much like a father sometimes but sometimes I feel like a teammate.

Professional competitions are overrated.

People really do spend a lot of money on their pets - sometimes more then themselves.

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.

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.

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.

Now, I don't make decisions as fast as I used to.

No, I'm not coaching. It's a huge responsibility to coach somebody.

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.

I'd like to consider myself a versatile skater and I like to skate to different kinds of music.

I wish I could say it's easy, but honestly, to get ready for a big championship is not as easy as it seems.

I will try to make a doll of Oksana with a little dog.

I want kids to enjoy skating and I think it's a great workout.

I use Graf Edmonton for boots and John Wilson blades.

I skate now for fun and to keep myself in shape.

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.

I don't care what the critics say or think because I care for and love my fans.

I come to Fashion Week events in New York City twice a year.

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

Actually I dance really well on the floor.

I wish I could compete again, but my good feeling is, these competitions are better as exhibitions.

I started taking ballet lessons when I was three and a half and I still take dance classes.

First, I have to thank God for giving me the gift that he did as well as a second chance for a better life.

You find sprinters testing other sprinters' mental capability. But these are my good friends on the track. I don't think we need to do that.

In running, I can internalize that intensity. I can handle it because it's me and I'm coming back in the next race. I'm always ready for the next race.

I'm Jamaican, man. I'm Jamaican first. You gotta understand that's where I'm from. That's home. That you can never take away from me. I'm a Jamaican-born Canadian sprinter.

I'm a competitor.

I'll have to say winning the Olympic gold in Atlanta is a crowning achievement, along with the gold in the relay in the same games.