The five medals isn't a big thing. The most important thing for me right now is to go out and have fun. Things could be a lot worse right now. |
The good thing is I hold the world record in the last two races. All the pressure is on me. I'll be the favorite. I like that. |
The team just didn't click. It hurts that we had the second fastest time. But that's part of the game and I am going to bounce back and show everyone what I can do. |
There's nothing to kiss and hug about. |
They better use a different one than they used in (training), I'll tell you that. |
They swore it wasn't going to work on the ice. You're actually pushing with both feet going in the same direction. |
This is not about yourself. It wasn't a good feeling for me after the 1,000 meters. |
This isn't important for me. This is just gearing me up for the big show. |
This wasn't my best day ever. But it is the most prestigious day I've ever had. |
To help teammates have a chance at a medal, that's what the Olympics are all about. |
Today was a day for me to create my speed so when I go out for the 1,500 meter on Wednesday, I can get my speed early. |
We fought each other and not the clock. |
We fought each other. We wanted to beat each other and we didn't have a game plan. |
We have a lot of common, in here, in the heart. He was a fighter just like me. You don't win five gold medals without heart. It's hard to race all those different distances. |
We have different philosophies on doing things, that's all it is. |