[It's] been a long time since I enjoyed a 500 meters like that. |
As athletes, we are constantly trying to learn more about our bodies, so we can push ourselves to get the most out of training and competition. Being part of a sports science program like this one, which is on the cutting edge of heart research, is an amazing opportunity. |
Competitions, our preparation, our time and our focus are much different than most people. |
Days like this, you hope they last an eternity. |
Every country has a good 500-meter skater, so everybody has a good start. It's all about explosiveness. |
For me, it was the perfect race. |
I didn't jump. I timed the start perfectly. |
I felt horrible. I didn't even make it to the banquet after. I almost always go to the banquet. It was definitely running me down. |
I got too far forward with my skates. I lost a lot of speed and almost went down. |
I know what happened. Everybody knows what happened. I had to come out strong. |
I live in a dorm at a training camp. I'm 23-years-old and I'd like to have a social life but I've made those sacrifices for my sport. |
I love to share this moment with him. He's the best. It is unbelievable what he has done. |
I think I'm better all around as a skater. Physically, I think I'm definitely stronger. I'm lighter, I'm leaner, I know a lot more about my body. |
I think part of it was hyped up quite a bit. There were certain people within the organization who were manifesting this image of me as an anti-American sentiment, trying to mend them together. I play no role. I'm just competing. I was really happy with the crowd's reaction. Short track is very big in Korea. |
I think the athletes are definitely capable. But at the Olympics, anything can happen. |