Irina Slutskaya
Irina Slutskaya
Irina Eduardovna Slutskaya ; born 9 February 1979) is a Russian figure skater. She is a two-time World champion, two-time Olympic medalist, seven-time European champion, a four-time Grand Prix Final championand a four-time Russian national champion. Slutskaya, known for her athletic ability, was the first female skater to land a triple lutz-triple loop combination. She is also known for her trademark double Biellmann spin with a foot change, which she also invented. With her women's record seven-time triumph at the European...
happy ice
I don't think now anything. I'm happy to have a medal. You must understand, it's a competition, it's a sport, it's ice and anything can happen.
ice competition anything-can-happen
I'm happy because I got another medal. It's a competition and it's ice and anything can happen.
answer competition games ice
I can't answer how I feel psychologically about the Games because it's a competition and you never know what's going to happen. All I know is that it's ice and it's very slippery.
ice
It's a sport, it's ice and anything can happen.
words
I'm so surprised, and I can't find any words for it.
happy nice understand
I'm happy because I got another medal. You must understand it's a competition, it's a sport. It's nice and anything can happen.
people
There are like 10 people who can win.
competition step
For me this competition is not really important. It is just another step in going to Turin.
beijing high mistake satisfied score small
I had a small mistake doing a layback spin, that's why I think my score was not as high as in Beijing but I'm still very satisfied with my skate.
hard hear people talk
I don't hear this, and I don't talk with people who always tell me, 'You will be first,' because it will be hard to hear. I just want to do my best.
good matter
I feel so good right now it doesn't matter, ... It doesn't matter how old you are, just how professional you are.
finish happy
I am happy I got a medal. Other girls, they come here and finish 18th or 20th and they have nothing.
girls
The other girls are so young, ... They're not our generation.
difference experience explains girls small
When I see all the small girls and all the experience I have, that explains the difference in the scores.