Pairs skating and singles are two different things. Although some skaters have achieved this successfully, it is a very difficult transition. You’re looking at double work.

I have a lot of different stages in my life when training has been easy or hard. Now, it seems that I have been training for so long that it has become almost second nature to me.

I wish I could compete again, but my good feeling is, these competitions are better as exhibitions.

Now, I don't make decisions as fast as I used to.

I like to listen to different kinds of music - it just depends on my mood. I love Madonna, Russian singers... I like the Rolling Stones a lot!

I took some time off to enjoy my life, but figure skating is something I love and something I will continue doing for the rest of my life.

I'd like to consider myself a versatile skater and I like to skate to different kinds of music.