“It's a big confidence boost with the Games coming up. In the 3,000, I tried to approach it the same way as I will in February by staying relaxed, and even when it was getting tough, to make sure I stayed loose.”
“I felt really bad for her after the 500. You never want to see that happen with any skater. She's a great athlete. It's really special for her to win this gold medal.”
“It could be anybody's day. I'm going to keep an open mind. Hopefully, the 1,500 will go well. I think (the 1,000) was a good sign for the 1,500 ... I'm looking forward to it.”
