Evgeni Plushenko Quotations

Right now, I know everything and I am happy I am Russian. And I am happy to be from Russia.

But this is the final preparation before the Olympic Games. After the third minute, I couldn't breathe. I was gulping for air, like a fish out of water.

I have 10 points more than anybody. Of course, I'm happy with the result but I hope I can perform that way again in the free program.

I worked a lot. It was really very hard because of my operation and my dream came true.

I tell you the truth. This is my dream. Yeah. And I'm so happy.

I tell you the truth, this is my dream. That (2002) was not my Olympic Games. This Olympic Games is mine, that's for sure.

I tell the truth. This is my dream, yeah? And I am happy, believe me I am so happy.

I'm so happy with my numbers, I did my job, it's not the best what I did today. But it's quite enough.

I was on intravenous fluids for three days, and thanks to the doctor who got me back on my feet. There was a doubt whether I could come. It was a bit hard to skate, to breathe. I'm still coughing badly.

When I was young, I don't remember CCCP.

It was very difficult to skate the program because I'm still not healthy. After the third minute I couldn't breathe. I was gulping for air, like a fish out of water.

It was very difficult to skate the program because I'm still not healthy.

Sometimes it is so hard to walk on the street that I would like more to be in my car. It is unbelievable - crazy, crazy, crazy. People screaming, wanting autographs, wanting to take pictures with me. I like it, but sometimes it is too much.

Now I have all the titles and I'm really very happy.

It's a lot of pressure right now, guys, come on. Nothing happened. I just skated today perfect and did my job.

It was my dream when I was (four-years-old). I'm so happy with my scores. I did my job. It's not the best what I did today, but it was quite enough. I didn't have a lot of emotion. My fans know how emotional I can be.

It was my dream. When I was 4, I saw the competition and said to my mom, 'I have to be there.' I said that I wanted to be an Olympic champion.

I have something inside me. I like to work and I also like to compete.

I'm very happy. I achieved a new personal best and I did it in the Olympic Games. This is very important to me. Everything was clean.

I'll tell you the truth: This year is my year. I win the Olympic gold - that was my dream. I win the Russian championships, the European championships, the Olympics, all events. Also, my wife - she's pregnant. Our first baby on the way. I tell you, it's my year.

I think I was born to be a figure skater, I think it was fate, and I thank God for letting it happen.

Viktor Petrenko and I met at a competition, where I beat him completely accidentally. I felt so embarrassed in front of my idol.

I can skate beautifully. While performing on ice I always try to please the audience and to win as well. Being artistic is very important to get the audience on your side. As for a competition, you can't win without strong technical content.

I'm a wealthy man now. I've got a flat, a car, I have enough money to buy food. I skate to make the people happy. If somebody skates to earn money, I don't care. I skate for the people. Besides, it's pleasant to supply Russia with gold medals.

I try not to think about marks, the first place or gold medal. The most important thing is to show what you are capable of on ice. The rest will come on its own.

At school I fought sometimes. Kids were saying that figure skating is sport for the girls. Then I had to prove them wrong.

This one doesn't exist. The prettiest girl and the best car don't exist as well.

It doesn't matter what kind of result will be in the end. I already win for myself.

My main competitor is myself.

It's everything for me. Without figure skating, I am nothing.

I just adore jumping. I do the rest as it is supposed to be done.

If the Olympic champion doesn't know how to jump quad, I don't know. Now it's not figure skating. Now it's dancing.

What worries me though, is that after all those victories people don't see me as a human being anymore. I am not a machine, I have a heart beating in my chest -not an engine, there's blood in my veins- not oil. I know pain and fatigue. I can lose but I will strive to win everything.

I skate for the fans. It's not as fun without them there supporting me. I get energy from them and I want to skate well for them. They relax me. They make me happy when I skate for them. I feel the Americans like me more and more each time I tour.

The fight starts right now. Yeah, I have 10 points more than everybody and I'm happy with the result, of course. But I should perform the same like I did tonight in the free program. If I do my best, I can win first place.