An Olympic pursuit really takes a full three to four years of Olympic preparation.
My first car was a Toyota 4Runner when I was 17. I paid for it myself. I was very happy.
Olympic athletes have to find a job right after they're done competing.
You can't dwell on what happened. You can't live even a moment stewing in bitterness.
U.S. Speedskating has been riddled with problems since when I started my career, and we were always able to look past that. When it came down to performing on the ice, regardless of funding issues, we were always able to make it happen. And that's what it's all about.
If I have given my all and still do not win, I haven't lost. Others might remember winning or losing; I remember the journey.