The first year was the hardest for us. There weren't any bad surprises. It is just another kind of life, maybe more comfortable than in Russia from one side. But from another side, we didn't have enough money, we didn't know the language and it was the hardest thing for us.

For pairs, it's a big step forward. For younger skaters, that is the point where they should intend to just start trying it.

I don't want to remember about this anymore.

I heard the audience scream, and knew how hard it must have been for her. But I tried to stay away from it emotionally and focused on what we had to do.

I have no words to express how great it is to be Olympic champion. So many people try to be Olympic champion and not so many get to be it.

It's difficult to stay focused each time and do it each time.

It was our best performance of the year.

Sometimes it is not good because you have to adjust in the technique as well.

At that moment, I saw it in the skating lounge. I just heard the audience scream and I saw the people laying on the ice. I just tried to stay far away from that emotionally and not get involved inside.

We just thought about skating, not a medal. We just thought to skate well and we did it, and the marks were OK.