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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