After a lot of struggle, there is a point when the body cannot fight any more, and the after-effects are like succumbing to drowning, |
At the point where I feel like I'm going to collapse, I want to have the courage and the capacity and the ability to fight and to attack the race. I want to be able to get myself to that point and then I want to execute that and not give in to the pain. |
He's a rock. He's made me a better person. I just wanted to see him and smile and share it with him. I'm looking forward to actually hugging him. |
I always have to remind myself that I'm human and that the potential of the human being is that there's a magic that can happen within that, ... That's where it can bring you beyond what your body might be able to do. I'm so excited just to go there and just let it unfold. |
I am a warrior, this is war, this is a battle, |
I am kind of like a diesel. It is the cyclist in me. |
I am speechless, honestly, I feel like I'm going to start crying. |
I challenge all Canadians. Even if it's $5, $10, $20. A little bit goes a long way. |
I couldn't move my legs. My coach came over and I was still in shock that I'd won the gold medal. |
I knew I had the strength in my finish. |
I love skating so much and I feel like every time I step out onto the ice, that's what I'm meant to do. |
I still can't believe I won the Olympics. That's what I feel right now -- completely alive as a human being. It's a really beautiful moment. |
I think all of us fundamentally hope it has an effect on the youth of Canada, because all of us were inspired by Olympics past. |
I think I can handle a lot of pain. I think I've demonstrated that, |
I thought I was going to die, my legs were seizing up. And then when I could move, I started crying, I was just so happy. |