Any medal would be good. A big gold one even better. |
I didn't know if I would get the gold, I just knew I wanted it. |
I didn't know if I would get the gold, I just knew I wanted it. This is the best year of my life, I'm so happy my whole family's here. I know I won't have this again. It's amazing, everybody's having such a good time. |
I didn't understand how big a thing the Olympics are until I showed up here. |
I don't even think I've made the finals in the U.S. Open. It's just been a cursed event for me. I didn't really want to come. I was nervous because last time I hurt my knee when I was here. ... To overcome all that, and to actually win it, it's insane. |
I had a cab driver that was so happy and excited to give me a ride that, when I got out to pay him, he got out and gave me a hug. (The fame) has gotten a little crazy, but I love it. I think it's cool. |
I just want to get better and better and I've been working on some new stuff. |
I think I'm feeling another sweep coming. |
I think it will get pretty crazy if the Americans sweep again. |
I think it's going to be a kind of a party night. I'm not much of a drinker, but I think I might be old enough to drink in Italy. |
I was out at the Y a couple days ago and I was just dedicated to learning that trick. |
I was so stoked I got it out early. I was nervous because I fell on the first hit of my first run, but I didn't care that much because I knew I had a better run in me. I practiced this run before and made it really sketchy. I was barely hanging on, but it just came together for me tonight. It seems to happen in contests for me. |
I'm a little overwhelmed right now. I can't explain it. |
I'm liking it here. Let's bring the Olympics to Vail. This place is good luck for me. |
I'm trying to hold it. It's just my whole family is here. We all came out to Italy. I'm just having a good time, I wanted to win the gold so bad, and I just kind of dug deep and made it happen. |