Kim Yuna Quotes
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I'm not feeling much pressure for the Olympics because I think I already have done many things in my career. I will try to enjoy my second Olympics.
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When I came back on the rink in 2012, I set a goal of wrapping up my career well rather than just winning medals. I'm not preparing for any special skills for Sochi because I don't feel like they are necessary.
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Even in the hardest circumstances, dreams can give you the courage to live, and I hope I can share that message with children in need.
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The Olympics is the biggest competition for all athletes and an unforgettable event.
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A coach told my mum I had talent and I would make a very good skater.
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When I was young, many people didn't know what figure skating was. Some who knew of it thought of it as dancing on ice. But, as I entered international competitions and got good results, many people got to know more about it and came to cheer for me.
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If I give up my career as a skater simply because I fear I won't show my best performance, I would be really sorry later in life.
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I get tired too, just like everybody else. Sometimes I tell people that, but all I get is people saying that being vulnerable and weak is just not like me. I rarely get the response of emotional support I want. But sometimes I need it.
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I trained for four years in Toronto, and even before that, I was back and forth between Canada and the States during summer for training. And, since there isn't much difference between Canada and the States, I haven't felt much difference in the environment.
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I like to be just an athlete, but if I go to competition and compete, I love to be a star, maybe.
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I am not trying my best because it is the Olympics. I try my best always.
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To many, peace is what enables development and is critical in providing opportunities to young people. To some - especially those from regions involved in conflict - peacekeeping and efforts to preserve peace are absolutely vital in bringing prosperity and hope for the future.
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After I won the Olympics, like any gold medalist, I did feel some emptiness in my heart. I did think about coming back to the ice for a long time. What motivated me is skating is something I am best at and I love the most. So I want to give it one more try.
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If, by any chance, I get to perform, then it would be a great honor for me. Especially because performing in the Olympics in your country doesn't happen to many skaters.
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I love weekends. Just like everyone else, I get to rest on weekends and go out with friends. I hate Mondays.
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If I walk in the street in Korea, I am recognized.
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During my early skating years, there were not many ice rinks in Korea, and even the few rinks that existed, most of them were public.
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For a long time, just skating in the Olympics had been my goal because not many Koreans had done it.
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The thought of having the expectations of the whole country on my shoulders worried and unnerved me.
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Because winning a gold medal had been a dream of mine since a young age, I needed to empty my mind during the preparation for the Olympics by telling myself that it would be OK not to win a gold medal.
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The Sochi Games is not only my second Olympics, but the 'retirement stage' for me, so I want to have a greater experience than any other competition before. In the past, I had strong concepts for short programs and lyrical ones for the long. But this time, it's the other way around.
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I think I'm a born athlete. My coaches have told me my muscles and body structure are perfect for skating.
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The popularity of figure skating has increased tremendously, and Koreans have a huge interest in figure skaters - not only me, other international skaters as well.
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What I miss the most is chatting with my friends and family and having a good laugh over a simple meal.