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> [A lot of skaters hole themselves up in hotels and focus - and that's great, and that may work for them. But for me, having the Olympic experience was as great as winning the medal. I have so many memories…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tara-lipinski/a-lot-of-skaters-hole-themselves-up-in-hotels-and-focus-and-that-s/)

[Tara Lipinski](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tara-lipinski/)

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## More by Tara Lipinski

> [Career-wise, I was not the most naturally talented ice skater. Of course I had a knack for it , but practice was always the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tara-lipinski/career-wise-i-was-not-the-most-naturally-talented-ice-skater-of/)

[Tara Lipinski](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tara-lipinski/)

> [As long as I leave my frustration behind, I know I am moving toward my goal again.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tara-lipinski/as-long-as-i-leave-my-frustration-behind-i-know-i-am-moving-toward-my/)

[Tara Lipinski](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tara-lipinski/)

> [Most athletes won't push a sport forward unless they have the incentive to do so - let alone when the structures of a sport…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tara-lipinski/most-athletes-won-t-push-a-sport-forward-unless-they-have-the/)

[Tara Lipinski](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tara-lipinski/)

> [As an athlete, everyone was always like, 'Listen to your body.' Whether it's an injury or whether it's just a nagging ache, that can…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tara-lipinski/as-an-athlete-everyone-was-always-like-listen-to-your-body-whether-it/)

[Tara Lipinski](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tara-lipinski/)

> [My parents gave me the gift of love and support. They told me never to question what my heart wanted and to be proud…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tara-lipinski/my-parents-gave-me-the-gift-of-love-and-support-they-told-me-never-to/)

[Tara Lipinski](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tara-lipinski/)

> [The highlight of my career? The Olympics, of course.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tara-lipinski/the-highlight-of-my-career-the-olympics-of-course/)

[Tara Lipinski](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tara-lipinski/)

> [I love stepping onto the ice knowing I can create whatever I want or am feeling that day. It inspires me to be creative…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tara-lipinski/i-love-stepping-onto-the-ice-knowing-i-can-create-whatever-i-want-or/)

[Tara Lipinski](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tara-lipinski/)

> [I believe in myself and in Saint Therese.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tara-lipinski/i-believe-in-myself-and-in-saint-therese/)

[Tara Lipinski](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tara-lipinski/)

> [Obviously, the competition at an Olympics, the emotions are running high, and the stakes are higher for these athletes, so it does bring an…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tara-lipinski/obviously-the-competition-at-an-olympics-the-emotions-are-running/)

[Tara Lipinski](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tara-lipinski/)

> [I was so young when I was competing that I wasn't as focused on my diet. I was a kid - I ate a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tara-lipinski/i-was-so-young-when-i-was-competing-that-i-wasn-t-as-focused-on-my/)

[Tara Lipinski](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tara-lipinski/)

> [It means a lot to be an Olympian. I'm obviously so grateful and feel so lucky I was able to achieve my dream of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tara-lipinski/it-means-a-lot-to-be-an-olympian-i-m-obviously-so-grateful-and-feel/)

[Tara Lipinski](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tara-lipinski/)

> [Over the years, God and St. Therese have kept me going no matter how bad things were.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tara-lipinski/over-the-years-god-and-st-therese-have-kept-me-going-no-matter-how/)

[Tara Lipinski](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tara-lipinski/)

> [When the rules of judging skating in international competition changed in 2004 with the goal of making judging more transparent, one of the consequences…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tara-lipinski/when-the-rules-of-judging-skating-in-international-competition/)

[Tara Lipinski](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tara-lipinski/)

> [I love working out and when I'm home. I love the feeling of walking out of a class. That's just an addictive feeling for…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tara-lipinski/i-love-working-out-and-when-i-m-home-i-love-the-feeling-of-walking/)

[Tara Lipinski](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tara-lipinski/)

> [I can't even imagine what it's like and right now I'm like in shock, I can't believe that I'm Olympic Champion.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tara-lipinski/i-can-t-even-imagine-what-it-s-like-and-right-now-i-m-like-in-shock-i/)

[Tara Lipinski](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tara-lipinski/)

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