Absolutely not. As soon as I take anything for granted, that's when I start making mistakes. I always assume that anything can happen, and I just want to go out there and do my best every time. |
I feel very relieved and happy. It was definitely a tough day for me today. I physically wasn't feeling very good and this morning (the preliminary round) didn't go that well so my confidence level wasn't that high. I'm very pleased with the fact that I came away tonight with a win. |
I thought the fans were great, ... Maybe there could have been a few more in the stands, but they sure made a lot of noise. |
I thought, maybe, my goal is to make top six in the finals, ... Coming in first is just a shock. It's really exciting for me. |
I was quite pleased overall although I could have been sharper on some dives. |
If they qualify for the meet, and they handle the pressure at the trials, then usually they have enough maturity to participate. And then it's just a great experience. |
In the finals, I felt strong but I just didn't feel sharp. It's disappointing when you don't do your best. But I'm just glad that I was able to work on each of my dives. |
It varies for individuals. It's clear to both coaches and parents if the child is mature enough and they're fully ready, emotionally and physically, for a meet of this quality. |
The Chinese are absolutely amazing and such great divers. It's an honor, |
When you have such amazing talents like Alex and Riley, then they succeed really quickly with the help of good training and good coaches. I think this, for the younger divers, is just a great opportunity to get more experience and more confidence. |