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37 quotes by Kristi Yamaguchi

Olympic medal record Women's figure skating Competitor for  United States Gold 1992 Albertville Singles Kristine Tsuya "Kristi" Yamaguchi (born July 12, 1971) is an American figure skater. She is the 1992 Olympic Champion in ladies' singles. Yamaguchi also won two World Figure Skating Championships in 1991 and 1992 and a U.S. Figure Skating Championships in 1992. She won one junior world title in 1988 and two national titles in 1989 and...
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I've realized how precious life is. When I was younger, I was more adventurous. I felt invincible. I was game for everything. As a mom, I... →

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Having achieved my own dreams, I want to give to kids who are less fortunate, who struggle with everyday obstacles. I want to give them something... →

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I learned to put 100 percent into what you're doing. I learned about setting goals for yourself, knowing where you want to be and taking small... →

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One of my mottos not only just in skating but in life in general and I try to enforce it as well, is like no regrets and just like going for it.

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Figure skaters have awful perceptions of hockey players.

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Winning in women's singles felt surreal. I felt that everything I had done - the hard work, the tough times - was all worth it.

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I don't mind the sparkle - I think it's kind of a tradition in skating. I don't think the men really need sparkles, but for the women... →

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Being an athlete, you know how to train and prepare your body for a performance and you're able to do it under pressure.

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Training for the Olympics was a lifelong endeavor and took many years.

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They say, once you have a child, your heart is forever outside your body. I totally understand that now.

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Growing up as an athlete, I started skating very young. My parents didn't know anything about the sport, so they went with the flow. I had two... →

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The good feeling I get from contributing rivals anything I felt on the Olympic stand in Albertville.

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I'd try to channel my nervous energy in a positive way into strength and endurance. It didn't always work.

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