I can skate beautifully. While performing on ice I always try to please the audience and to win as well. Being artistic is very important to get the audience on your side. As for a competition, you can't win without strong technical content.

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

My main competitor is myself.

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

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

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

I just adore jumping. I do the rest as it is supposed to be done.