Searching for funds to continue my skating career when I was 17, I called the Women's Sports Foundation in New York. The intern who answered the phone suggested that I might be a great candidate for the Travel and Training… — Kristi Yamaguchi Copy Share Image
In terms of my career, having the gold definitely changed my life. The Olympics are different, you know? They're every four years and it's such a small group. — Kristi Yamaguchi Copy Share Image
I've always worked closely with the designers and whoever's making the costumes. Comfort is the last thing you want on your mind when you're… — Kristi Yamaguchi Copy Share Image
As a teenager especially, I just wanted to do my thing and not be noticed. — Kristi Yamaguchi Copy Share Image
An athlete gains so much knowledge by just participating in a sport. Focus, discipline, hard work, goal setting and, of course, the thrill of… — Kristi Yamaguchi Copy Share Image
Being an athlete, you know how to train and prepare your body for a performance and you're able to do it under pressure. — Kristi Yamaguchi Copy Share Image
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… — Kristi Yamaguchi Copy Share Image
I'm kind of a homebody. My husband says I like to just stay home and do nothing, but that's just how I am. — Kristi Yamaguchi Copy Share Image
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 great coaches who gave great advice and gave guidelines for my parents. My parents let the coaches dictate what was going on on the ice. — Kristi Yamaguchi Copy Share
I'm always looking for inspiring ways to stay motivated and stay active. — Kristi Yamaguchi Copy Share Image
Dorothy Hamill was my big idol as a kid. She'd won the Olympics in 1976. She was America's sweetheart with her personality, her talent,… — Kristi Yamaguchi Copy Share Image
The past couple years training with Kurt have really brought inspiration into my skating. — Kristi Yamaguchi Copy Share Image
One of my mottos not only just in skating but in life in general and I try to enforce it as well, is like… — Kristi Yamaguchi Copy Share Image
Before turning pro, I would never have just left my skates sitting in the locker room unattended. — Kristi Yamaguchi Copy Share Image
