Figure skating is a mixture of art and sport.

Money was never the motivation. It never should be in sports.

When you reach a certain level, you live in a bubble when all you think, dream and breathe is becoming the best athlete in the world.

It's hard work to make a four-minute program look effortless and elegant.

I never had a serious injury that kept me out of a big competition. Now everyone has injuries - to their feet or their knees or their backs.

Sometimes, success almost haunts you. You want to be the best at everything you do and know you have to work hard.

When youre young, you dont think very far ahead. You just think in terms of the next day, the next week, the next competition. You dont think about injuries that could threaten your long-term health.