They were tough conditions up there. It was pretty bouncy, the snow was aggressive and the flat light made it tricky. It was a day when experience helps. ... This hill's not as challenging as a World Cup hill, but they could set it really difficult. The only thing that's lacking is the air (jumps). |
This hill is not as challenging as a World Cup hill but they could set it difficult, really difficult. |
This hill is not as challenging as a World Cup hill, but they could set it difficult, really difficult. The only thing it's really lacking is the air ... but it's fine with me. I hate jumps right now. My knee hurts so bad. |
This year, I wanted to race in a way that is exciting for me and that I like. Sometimes the results don't always match up. |
To me it was clear. There was no reason to protest it. |
To the people who I don't have any direct interaction with: fans, just people, parents who are trying to put all athletes up on a pedestal and show their kids what they're supposed to be like. Obviously, the message that came through was not something that I would promote or (what) I'm about in any aspect of my sporting career. |
Try to ski a slalom when . . . you hit a gate less than every one second, so it's risky. You're putting your life at risk . . . It's like driving drunk, only there are no rules about it in ski racing. |
Used in a way directed by a doctor or directed by the research that's out there, even some drugs like EPO could potentially balance the risk of long-term health problems against the potential gains for not injuring yourself. |
We expected him to be back in super-G and downhill, because it suits his ability a little more now. |
We've got a lot of momentum, a lot of confidence we're doing the right stuff because the athletes are showing it, especially in the big championships. |
When I landed off that jump, I hooked an edge. It was pretty abrupt. I lifted my ski up and when I did that it kicked the tail in, and it was gone. Obviously, the save was a good one -- it's hard to stay up when you lose a ski at that speed. |
When I look at all these professional athletes when they are 50 or 45 years old, they have knees that don't work at all, shoulders that don't work, back problems, and I think that that's a much more common occurrence than a guy who is 40 or 50 who has serious problems because of some steroid he was taking when he was 20. |
When I ski a downhill race, I feel more like an astronaut than an athlete. One wrong move, and I'm toast. |
When you back off, it's easier to do mistakes. For me it's better to ski fast. |
Whether somebody wants me to get five gold medals or whatever it is, I feel like they are all other peoples concerns and issues, not really mine. |