When I was born,my parents immediately noticed something__1__and the doctor said I couldn't skate.I,however,__2__trying skating in an ice rink(溜冰场),where local skaters__3__perform ice shows.I started taking group skating lessons,and performing on ice came naturally,but I have always been__4__to speak in group settings.One thing I've never been afraid of is__5__,though.I get nervous,but never__6__.For me,skating has been about being my personal best__7__beating others on the ice.I progressed through various__8__rapidly and gave my first ice performance at seven.Soon I started winning local and regional competitions.That's__9__being on the ice has always been the one place where I can__10__express my own emotions.The ice is like home.
When I was nine years old I began training__11__.I would wake up at four o'clock in the morning six days a week and skate for five hours.Then I'd go to school.Since__12__has always been important in my family,I had no__13__but to find creative ways to fit in school studies throughout my__14__career.
After graduating from high school,I moved to Canada and set out to train fulltime to give my dreams a chance at reality.In 1992 I
went to compete in the Olympic Games.__15__,not my coach or even my family,ever talked to me about winning a gold medal.In fact,I wouldn't even__16__myself to think about it.I thought that would disturb me.__17__,I went with the attitude that I wanted to enjoy the Olympic spirit.__18__the expectation of all the people,I won the gold medal and words couldn't describe the overwhelming mixture of emotions I felt.Then I truly understood what__19__most in achieving a dream is not to__20__it when you face difficulties,but strive to make it come true.
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