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.

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

A trophy carries dust. Memories last forever.

As much time as you put into it, that's what your achievements are going to be when you come out of it.

Working hard becomes a habit, a serious kind of fun. You get self-satisfaction from pushing your self to the limit, knowing that all the effort is going to pay off.

There are so many negatives in our society. To be on the cover of a magazine these days, you have to have been through drug rehab three times. What message is this giving to young people? But there are positives in our society. And I try to surround myself with good-natured, positive people.