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

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 don't rank competitions - every single one is the Olympics to me.

The Olympics must be my curse or something.

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

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.

Sometimes your disappointments make you a stronger person for the future.