At the time I just reacted. But at the finish my knees were shaking. We are going at such high speeds. Mistakes like that should not happen. I'm happy I was healthy at the bottom. |
Before I set off I focused hard on my pre-race inspection to log everything in my head like a computer, I went over the curse 100 times in my head. |
I don't know if it was right for her to start the course. But the decision comes down to the individual athlete. |
I had the right reaction. If I had another reaction maybe I would have crashed with him and someone would have died, maybe. |
I have been working a bit with my mind and with a special coach and what he taught me helps a lot. I had good thoughts at the start, I am thinking that most of time it doesn't matter what happens in the finish, life goes forward. Thinking this gives me less pressure. |
I hope there's enough space on the top of the podium. |
I really enjoyed that moment. |
I was like a horse in a box before the race. Now I go home from these Olympics with two medals, and they are both gold. |
I went home (after the championships) and I was sick for two-three days, so my boyfriend made me some tea. Now I'm back. |
I'm flying like an angel. I go home from these Olympics with two medals and they are both gold. It's unbelievable. It's the top to finish my career like this. |
In my last season I'm making history in every race. |
In my last season, I make history in every race. I'm so happy. It was difficult today. Sometimes it was icy, sometimes it very bumpy. The snow was very fast. It was difficult to find my timing. |
In the afternoon the weather gets bad. The light is very important down here. |
It is like a dream. I didn't sleep for two nights because I was under so much pressure. But this morning I felt very relaxed and when I took the lift to the start I said today I'll do it. |
It is like a dream. I didn't sleep for two nights because I was under so much pressure. That elusive medal is probably what has kept me going. I had none of the self-doubts which have bothered me in the past. I was totally positive. |