I absolutely skied the way I wanted, but when I looked at the board and saw that the way I wanted got a fourth, there was a moment of disappointment. But then it goes away for me right away. This was a confidence builder. |
I always do the contrary of what my coaches tell me. |
I came down and the run felt fine. I had no idea I had straddled. ... I was in the recovery room already getting ready for the second run when I heard it on the radio and I looked at the replay. |
I came down and the run felt fine. I had no idea I had straddled. … I was in the recovery room already getting ready for the second run when I heard it on the radio and I looked at the replay. |
I can appreciate his joy, he achieved a great performance today and I'm happy for him. |
I couldn't get a grip in the last three turns. I couldn't find an edge -- that was the difference between fifth and second. It would have taken a hurricane wind to get me to first. |
I didn't protest. It's all totally out of my hands, you just deal with it. |
I don't have to put a finger on it. That's what's nice about being me instead of you. You're the one that has to put a finger on it. |
I don't want to sound arrogant, but none of this bothers me very much. I'm not caught by surprise. I would be lying if I said I had massive regrets about the things I've said. |
I feel it's super hypocritical for a drug to be legal for you to buy, but not for an athlete to buy, |
I feel it's super hypocritical for a drug to be legal for you to buy, but not for an athlete to buy. You have to look at the result and ask would [drugs] help guys not to injure themselves and beat themselves up as bad so that they would have a more positive, enjoyable life at the end of their lifetime. |
I felt I lost my grip in the last three turns. That's where I lost the speed. |
I had a great time at Nagano in 1998, when no-one knew me and I could do what I wanted. I went out with my friends and went to watch all the sports. |
I had dinner. Then I had a few beers with friends and went home. |
I have given a lot of myself, I don't think it has been overall a very incredibly positive experience for me. |