Four key words--helped make my dreams come true. They are: dedication, balance, risk, and love.

I don't remember the first time I skated on ice, I was too young. I do remember falling in love with that wind-in-my-face feeling while speed skating.

You have to have the right mind-set.

Winning doesn't always mean being first.

I will remember all the days at the Olympics.

It doesn't matter what anybody thinks of what I do. The clock doesn't lie.

Anytime you ride against the best in the world, it becomes a learning process.