Figure skating is theatrical. It’s artistic. It’s elegant. It’s extremely athletic. And there’s a very specific audience for that. – Johnny Weir
Always looked up to Brian and his skating, I loved his skating and what he had done for the sport. And the triple axel, that was the thing, and I wanted a triple axel. – Elvis Stojko
When I was younger, I always dreamed of being a legend, to be remembered in figure skating. – Michelle Kwan
The popularity of figure skating has increased tremendously, and Koreans have a huge interest in figure skaters – not only me, other international skaters as well. – Kim Yuna
I’ve known Larry Clark since I was fourteen. I’ve always skateboarded in Manhattan. Larry got into the scene in the early ’90s, taking pictures and skating with us. – Leo Fitzpatrick
I was more interested in skating and the girls and traveling than I was in calculus. – Scott Hamilton
And the fact that I liked to show off and be the center of attention really lends itself to figure skating very well. – Scott Hamilton
I actually have an ice-skating background. I skated until I was 15, for about eight years. It was hardcore skating for about eight hours a day. – T. V. Carpio
Male figure skating is different than female figure skating; we’re not America’s sweetheart. – Scott Hamilton