As a young child, I played the violin. I think that that started the spark

In 1968, in the midst of the tumultuous 1960s, the Olympics were much more than just another event

The first thing is to love your sport. Never do it to please someone else. It has to be yours.

I think skating helped me find myself.

Skating was the vessel into which I could pour my heart and soul

The ultimate goal should be doing your best and enjoying it.

When I was on the ice, in the lights, with the music and the motion, there was a certain kind of flirtation that gave great energy and expressiveness to my performance.