When you reach a certain level, you live in a bubble when all you think, dream and breathe is becoming the best athlete in the world. Katarina Witt athletebreathebubble Change image and share on social
When you're young, you don't think very far ahead. You just think in terms of the next day, the next week, the next competition. You don't think about injuries that could threaten your long-term health. Katarina Witt aheadcompetitionday share on social
It's not like I didn't do anything for 10 years and chose a new profession. I've been on the ice a lot. I'm not an outsider. Katarina Witt choosehaveice Change image and share on social
It's hard work to make a four-minute program look effortless and elegant. Katarina Witt effortlesseleganthard Change image and share on social
Competitions make me nervous. When I go out on the ice, I just think about my skating and not, 'I have to do this to win.' I forget it is a competition. Katarina Witt competitionforgetice Change image and share on social
When you see the audiences and the smiling faces at the shows it really makes up for the work that you put in. I have a job I really love so whatever hecticness comes up - I'll just deal with it. Katarina Witt audiencedealface Change image and share on social
When I get up, I have a cup of coffee, surf the Internet, then do a half-hour run. Katarina Witt coffeecuphalf Change image and share on social
Too many times women try to be competitive with each other. We should help support each other, rather than try to be better than each other. Katarina Witt competitivesupporttime Change image and share on social
I learned not to depend on other people. I needed support, but it's you who has to go out and deliver. Katarina Witt deliverdependlearn Change image and share on social
