Corruption in skating has been there for 100 years, and it still will be there. We just won't know about it.
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Whether we like it or not, it's not going away so we may as well try to appreciate the best sides of it. A lot of skaters are trying to put more thought into footwork or spins. The skating itself has improved tremendously over the last four years, and that's a very good aspect of the new scoring system.David Pelletier
I had no need to do it again. It's great to sit here and watch it.
David Pelletier
I think they liked the way we relate to each other. We try to speak from our heart and stay away from clichs.
David Pelletier
Nobody asked us how we'd like to receive (their gold medals). It sure wouldn't have been the way it was done. But you quickly realize the athletes have no say in what happens at the Olympics except for your performance. After that, you lose control.
David Pelletier
Wherever there's power, wherever there's money involved, there's always some bad people around. It's everywhere. It's not just in skating.
David Pelletier
When people ask us, 'How do you feel now that you've changed the system' I really, really believe we didn't do anything but go out there and do our jobs.
David Pelletier
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