My goal, for almost my entire career, has been to promote ski racing not just in America, but across the world. I think it's an amazing sport. I am happy to be an ambassador for the next Olympics and I will do my best to honour the Olympics spirit and to hopefully encourage kids to participate in sports, especially in Asia and Korea and I am looking forward to an amazing Olympics.

I've never once heard my mom complain about her stroke.

I hate being helpless, and I hate having to ask people to do things for me.

My favorite ski run in the U.S. is International on the front face of Vail Mountain.

When you fall, get right back up. Just keep going, keep pushing it.

Today it was win or lose. But my victory yesterday and the downhill globe boosted my confidence. My record in Cortina was also a liberation.

Medals are decided by hundredths of a second, so I need assurance that my vision is perfect every time I compete, no matter what the conditions.