50 Quotes by Kim Yuna

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.

I always wanted to be Olympic champion and do clean programs.

I like to be just an athlete, but if I go to competition and compete, I love to be a star, maybe.

I love weekends. Just like everyone else, I get to rest on weekends and go out with friends. I hate Mondays.

I think I'm a born athlete. My coaches have told me my muscles and body structure are perfect for skating.

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.

I've been dreaming of winning gold medal in the Olympics.

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.

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.