I had dreamed of being at the Olympics since I was 7 years old.

I don't know secret to success, but I'm pretty sure the closest thing is preparation

Sometimes my body is aching, but I always think, 'Why am I in this? Why do I love it so much?' That's what makes me persevere, that's what makes me keep on going.

When I look back at the world championships, I know there's a lot of room for improvement, I'm always up for a challenge. The Olympics, they don't define me, I've had some good and some bad. But it's all about the Olympic experience.

The one who wins all the time is great and powerful, but the one who had been trampled on and fallen is who I admire the most

If you have nothing in life but a good friend, you're rich.

When I feel like I'm in a rut, I remember it's the little things in life that are important, like riding a bike with a friend or eating ice cream with my baby niece.