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 competing. In an ideal situation, you'll have something where you'll put it on and you're fine and you don't have to worry about it at all. Kristi Yamaguchi closelycomfortcompete share on social
Childhood reading is so important. Kristi Yamaguchi childhoodimportantread Change image and share on social
Training for the Olympics was a lifelong endeavor and took many years. Kristi Yamaguchi endeavorlifelongolympic Change image and share on social
I don't mind the sparkle - I think it's kind of a tradition in skating. I don't think the men really need sparkles, but for the women it's part of the glamour of our sport. Kristi Yamaguchi glamourkindman Change image and share on social
Having achieved my own dreams, I want to give to kids who are less fortunate, who struggle with everyday obstacles. I want to give them something positive in their lives: support. Kristi Yamaguchi achievedreameveryday Change image and share on social
The past couple years training with Kurt have really brought inspiration into my skating. Kristi Yamaguchi bringcoupleinspiration Change image and share on social
With 30,000 deaths and 200,000 hospitalizations from the seasonal flu, those numbers are certainly higher than what we've seen of the swine flu. Protecting yourself from both viruses is very important. Kristi Yamaguchi 000deathflu share on social
There are two or three performances in your life that are absolutely on, where all the planets are lined up for you and you feel you're invincible. Kristi Yamaguchi absolutelyfeelinvincible Change image and share on social
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 adviceathletecoach share on social
Winning in women's singles felt surreal. I felt that everything I had done - the hard work, the tough times - was all worth it. Kristi Yamaguchi felthardsingle Change image and share on social
