Many medal winners dream of competing in a sport other than the one they're famous for.

Fragile egos are put on the line every day.

I usually don't mind giving autographs, but when hundreds of folks with paper and pen start coming at you, it's time to seek shelter.

Many medal winners dream of competing in a sport other than the one they're famous for.

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

There can be distractions, but if you're isolated from the heart of the Games, the Olympics become just another competition.

If I had a bad performance in a particular leotard, I threw it in the trash.