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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. "
Kim Yuna
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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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" What motivated me is skating is something I am best at and I love the most. "
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" Many people talk about winning two straight gold medals, but I'm not focusing on defending the title. "
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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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" People expect that I'll be just perfect on ice, and that's not the case. I make mistakes, too. When I review my performance, sometimes I feel I did awful. That's the whole part of the process of what people see when I'm performing. "
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" I've been dreaming of winning gold medal in the Olympics. "
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" I always wanted to be Olympic champion and do clean programs. "
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" Watching previous figure skaters, I always wondered why they cried after their performance. "
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" A coach told my mum I had talent and I would make a very good skater. "
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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'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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" Building a better life for every child is a lot harder than becoming a world champion. Both goals take dedication and commitment. "
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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. "
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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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" 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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" 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 thought of having the expectations of the whole country on my shoulders worried and unnerved me. "
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" The Vancouver Olympics was the first competition where I completed the short and free programs without any mistakes, and that in itself was a huge achievement. "
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" When I was little, I had never really expected to win such a big competition. For a long time, just skating in the Olympics had been my goal because not many Koreans had done it. "
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" I love figure skating. It's what I'm good at. "
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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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" Where there is peace, there is sports; where there is sports, there is peace. Peace is what allows us, especially young people, to dream, go after one's goals and prepare you for the next challenge in life. "
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" I have learned from the first Olympics, of course. When I went to my first Olympic Games, I experienced all of the pressure and was able to win the gold medal. I try not to feel the pressure, and I try not to be nervous when I am on the ice and when I compete. "
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" Peace is what enables development and is critical in providing opportunities to young people. Efforts to preserve peace are absolutely vital in bringing prosperity and hope for the future. "
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" My coaches have told me my muscles and body structure are perfect for skating. "
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" In competition, when I start performance I try not to think about all the pressure from the fans. But, I got a lot of energy from them always. They make me more perfect. "
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" If I walk in the street in Korea, I am recognized. "
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" For the off-ice training, I do basic strength training, and for the on-ice training, I practice jumps, spins, steps, and my new long program with my new coach Peter Oppegard. "
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