#skating

Probably the '86 nationals. That was my first real national title and first real statement I ever made in figure skating, and my life changed after I returned. ↗

— Debi Thomas

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When I was skating you had to participate in every thing. ↗

— Eric Heiden

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Figure skating is a mixture of art and sport. ↗

— Katarina Witt

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Competitions make me nervous. When I go out on the ice, I just think about my skating and not, 'I have to do this to win.' I forget it is a competition. ↗

— Katarina Witt

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I don't want to compete. I want to skate for the joy. I get so nervous in competition. I get always sick. I had pressures enough in my life from skating. ↗

— Katarina Witt

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I hope that I can maintain my skating as long as possible. ↗

— Katarina Witt

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Skating taught me to set a goal and to block out other things and just focus on this one thing. ↗

— Katarina Witt

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When I go out on the ice, I just think about my skating. I forget it is a competition. ↗

— Katarina Witt

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My skating is a very emotional thing that comes from the heart, never doing it for the medal. ↗