Patrick Chan quotes

Patrick Chan is a Canadian figure skater renowned for his exceptional artistry and technical skills on the ice. His performances led him to win multiple World Championships and an Olympic gold medal in the team event. He is considered one of the greatest male figure skaters of his generation. Here are 11 of his quotes:

Injuries are a huge thing for skating. I think skating is a very unnatural sport for the body, very tough on the joints.

Patrick Chan

I hope I can compete in one or two Olympics in my career. Of course I would like to win a medal, but just being there would be awesome.

Patrick Chan

My parents are very good parents and have already said that they will look after me until the end of my skating career.

Patrick Chan

I tried all kinds of sports when I was a kid, like soccer and tennis and golf, and, in fact, started skating to be able to play hockey.

Patrick Chan

I know that, in hockey, the object of the game is simple in that you have to get the puck into the net. With figure skating, it's not as simple, and there is a ton of work that goes into it.

Patrick Chan

I love figure skating and what I am able to express creatively. I want to leave a legacy in the sport.

Patrick Chan

I do love video games. But after a while, you feel like you really need to get up and do something.

Patrick Chan

There isn't quite a feeling you get from playing video games that you get when you're playing sports, which is like a sense of euphoria. You just get the satisfaction of doing something active and feeling good after.

Patrick Chan

I skate just to satisfy my own desire and not care about other people's desire for me to do well.

Patrick Chan