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Skating Quotes

The drive behind every routine

These skating quotes speak to lasting commitment, including a vow to keep skating as long as physically possible and reflections on chasing an Olympic dream. Explore Movement quotes for more.

I've been skating since I was 10 years old.

Quotes by Adam Rippon

I won't quit skating until I am physically unable.

Quotes by Tony Hawk

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.

Quotes by T. V. Carpio

And the fact that I liked to show off and be the center of attention really lends itself to figure skating very well.

Quotes by Scott Hamilton

Emotion Quotes

I started skating and I kind of liked it because I could run circles around the guys that wouldn't pick me to play baseball.

Quotes by Scott Hamilton

I was more interested in skating and the girls and traveling than I was in calculus.

Quotes by Scott Hamilton

Half of figure skating is opinion, convincing judges.

Quotes by Scott Hamilton

Male figure skating is different than female figure skating; we're not America's sweetheart.

Quotes by Scott Hamilton

Skating has always been a major area of interest to me.

Quotes by Sasha Cohen

Fun Quotes

I'd like to cause a little riot in skating.

Quotes by Sasha Cohen

Skating is now retro and hip.

Quotes by Robin Cousins

It was actually the enormous risks I took with my pictures, skating right up to the edge of non-acceptance, that paid off so handsomely.

Quotes by Preston Sturges

Skating was the vessel into which I could pour my heart and soul.

Quotes by Peggy Fleming

I have a life outside of skating.

Quotes by Patrick Chan

Grace Quotes

I have so much to give to skating in Canada.

Quotes by Patrick Chan

The Olympics have really motivated me, ever since I started skating as a little kid.

Quotes by Nathan Chen

My family and parents were very influential in my skating career.

Quotes by Nathan Chen

Skating in itself is a difficult sport, and the amazing athletes within the sport are very challenging.

Quotes by Nathan Chen

I am proud to be a first-generation Chinese-American in the sport of figure skating.

Quotes by Nathan Chen

Movement Quotes

My skating career won't last forever.

Quotes by Nathan Chen

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these skating quotes focus on?
They focus on dedication to the sport, Olympic ambition, and awareness that a competitive skating career has a limited lifespan.
Is there a quote about identity and figure skating?
Yes, one skater expresses pride in representing their heritage as a first-generation athlete in the sport.
Do any quotes mention the Olympics?
Yes, one describes finally understanding what skating and the Olympic experience truly meant once immersed in it.
Is there a quote about long-term commitment to skating?
Yes, one skater states they won't stop until physically unable to continue.
How do these quotes relate to grace and movement?
Skating is often associated with fluid, graceful motion. See Grace quotes for more in that vein.

Others acknowledge the short window of a competitive career or take pride in representing a heritage on the ice. See Grace and Fun quotes for related themes.