I believe the reason for my early independence is sport, through which I learnt at an early stage to take care of myself and be disciplined.

I realized that health is the most important thing and that all the other things come with time if you are devoted enough.

The Olympics must be my curse or something.

People don't come to stadiums only to see results. They come to see a reaction, they want to see we are also human, that we can cry or laugh.

Since I became a favorite in every race, it's just another burden that I have to bear.

I am the only girl in the family so everyone pampered me.

I believe the reason for my early independence is sport, through which I learnt at an early stage to take care of myself and be disciplined.