Occupation: Short Track Speed Skater Birth: May 22, 1982
I know that BMW is now a sponsor of the USOC - of the United States Olympic Committee - so they offer the use of their aerodynamic speed-tunnel for t….
The older I get, the more and more I notice I'm like my father. It's funny, because when I was younger I tried to just back away from my father as mu….
Japan, not only a mega-busy city that thrives on electronics and efficiency, actually has an almost sacred appreciation of nature. One must travel ou….
Being a competitor, you always believe you can come back. I'll be up at 3 in the morning watching World Cup races in my hotel whether I'm in Asia on ….
It is not up to me whether I win or lose. Ultimately, this might not be my day. And it is that philosophy towards sports, something that I really tru….
I could never focus on my upper body as a skater, so I'm enjoying having symmetrical upper and lower body muscle..
If I have given my all and still do not win, I haven't lost. Others might remember winning or losing; I remember the journey..
As I grow older, I have a growing curiosity about my other half. My dad did a wonderful job raising me, and I wouldn't change it for the world, but a….
Champions all get kicked when they're down..
I can look into someone's eyes and feel like I know her better, versus a phone call, where you can't get that same type of emotion. That's why text m….
I rolled the second car that I ever owned, a Toyota 4 Runner. This was winter in Colorado, two weeks before the 2002 Olympic trials. I was driving in….
I believe my father has and always will be the strongest influence in my life, as he has guided me on many paths..
An Olympic pursuit really takes a full three to four years of Olympic preparation..
I think in general, people look at all Olympic athletes, look at all superstar athletes, and they say, "Okay, this guy doesn't have any insecurities.….
Michael Phelps is a good friend of mine, so I'm very supportive of him..
When you watch a tea ceremony, every single movement, every single gesture is very calculated. It's very precise, and it's all protocol. It's all a p….
A lot of times, some of my best ideas happen when I'm running. That's when I do my best thinking..
My 'go to' workout is called the Asylum from Beach Body. It's intense training with lots of intervals, core work. It's hard! I travel a lot, so I can….
I am a believer in nutrient timing and supplementation, through 8Zone. I love eggs, apples, wild fish, leafy greens, brown rice, pasta, oatmeal, home….
Every Olympic athlete prepares differently. For me, I am 100 percent into the sport. And if I decide to really make a crucial career decision to say,….
I love to work out and really enjoy the outdoors. I like to immerse myself with sport-related activities and spending quality time with people. I fin….