I've been myself my whole life.

That feeling is the same whether you're on either side of the hundredths. Obviously, it's great to win the world championship, but if you put down that kind of skiing, it's awesome either way.

I don't put anything in front of taking ski racing and sports seriously.

Despite all the pressure and the caliber of accomplishment, I still can honestly say that it's not all about winning.

Some people say I make mistakes. I just say that this is the secret of enjoying life. I hate monotony. Why don't they leave me freedom of choice? People want to impose choices which aren't necessarily mine. That's the mistake people make.

Once the season starts for me, there isn't a change in my focus, just a change in my tactics and strategies.

I simply think things through, and I look at problems. One thing I pride myself on is the ability to connect unconnected thoughts and come up with new, unique thoughts.