At school I fought sometimes. Kids were saying that figure skating is sport for the girls. Then I had to prove them wrong.

I try not to think about marks, the first place or gold medal. The most important thing is to show what you are capable of on ice. The rest will come on its own.

This one doesn't exist. The prettiest girl and the best car don't exist as well.

It's everything for me. Without figure skating, I am nothing.

I think I was born to be a figure skater, I think it was fate, and I thank God for letting it happen.

At school I fought sometimes. Kids were saying that figure skating is sport for the girls. Then I had to prove them wrong.

Viktor Petrenko and I met at a competition, where I beat him completely accidentally. I felt so embarrassed in front of my idol.