Elena Quotes

*"Silver Zarf: Elena Produnova... for taking gymnastics to a new level. She easily competes skills that most gymnasts only dream about or chuck into a foam pit for fun. Her gymnastics isn't always beautiful, but it's always exciting. God knows, our sport really needs her" Paul Ziert.

*"I dream that everything will turn out well in gymnastics. I want to make the Olympics. And not have injuries. I want everything to be like a fairy tale. That someday my prince will come on a white horse and carry me away. I'm kidding, of course. But someday I would like to meet a nice guy who will love me."

*"But I didn't like studying music. I had to sit at the piano for two or three hours a day, and for me sitting in one place is torture! Now, of course, I'm glad that I can play music. It helps me in both gymnastics and life - to lift my spirits."

*Paul Ziert on Elena: "She performed the most difficult program of any female gymnast and more than many of the men. Sometimes life and the judges can be so cruel."

*Elena after team finals at Worlds: "It's very disappointing, since we were hoping our dream would come true, and Sveta and I thought that we would win. We made mistakes on beam that were just enough to keep us from winning, but the most important competition is the Olympics, and to win there, we just have to eliminate these mistakes."

*After the All Around: "Of course I'm not happy, because I lost first place by only a tenth. I made a mistake on vaulting and I realize I can work on it and correct it, so I can win at the Olympic Games."

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