Oksana Baiul
Oksana Baiul
Oksana Baiulis a Ukrainian former competitive figure skater. She is the 1993 World champion and the 1994 Olympic champion in ladies' singles...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionFigure Skater
Date of Birth16 November 1977
CityDnipropetrovsk, Ukraine
CountryUnited States of America
different kind skater
I'd like to consider myself a versatile skater and I like to skate to different kinds of music.
long training different
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.
two skating different
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.
american-athlete challenge coach higher order
If you want to compete, you must find a coach that will be there for you 24/7 and that will challenge you in order to take you to a higher level.
wish championship easy
I wish I could say it's easy, but honestly, to get ready for a big championship is not as easy as it seems.
responsibility coaching coaches
No, I'm not coaching. It's a huge responsibility to coach somebody.
decision used
Now, I don't make decisions as fast as I used to.
competition overrated
Professional competitions are overrated.
class ballet half
I started taking ballet lessons when I was three and a half and I still take dance classes.
fashion new-york years
I come to Fashion Week events in New York City twice a year.
skating feels higher
And still I'm not completely happy with my skating. I always feel I can do more and climb higher.
stones singers rolling
I like to listen to different kinds of music - it just depends on my mood. I love Madonna, Russian singers... I like the Rolling Stones a lot!
skating figures enjoy
I took some time off to enjoy my life, but figure skating is something I love and something I will continue doing for the rest of my life.
beach vacation water
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.