You've got to believe in yourself first. Take risks and don't be afraid to fall.

I cant justify taking money away from hungry kids and needy schools to pay for the Games when corporations are willing to write the checks.

Getting to know athletes from all over the planet is a big part of the Olympic experience.

In the dressing room, I always put on my right shoe first. Same thing for my right wristband.

More than 10,000 athletes came to Atlanta seeking Olympic medals. Only a few of them will be lucky and skilled enough to claim one.

For six years, I kept my five Olympic medals wrapped in a plastic bread bag beneath my bed.

A trophy carries dust. Memories last forever.