That's what amateur skating is about, technical expertise, and it should always stay that way.

I have to consider my greatest accomplishments winning the Olympics because everything that Ive done after that is really because of the Olympics.

From an athlete's perspective, to cancel the Olympics in regards to the threats would be absolutely devastating - especially since the Olympics - it's really about people meeting together through sports and putting aside their countries' differences for that time.

When a skater steps on the ice to compete, the nerves, the tension, and sheer suspense of that moment make for great drama.

Kids don't know the language of figure skating. If you ask them to do a compulsory figure, they don't know how to, and that's so important for the edge quality. I think that's why the older skaters are still as popular as they are - because they have that quality that people are missing in this generation.

Kat and I were in our 20s when we won in '88. Our personalities were already established. We were ready to move on to a life of professional skating.

The Olympics are great for notoriety right off the bat, but your body of work is what people remember you for.