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How the hell can you change gender in the rural areas? I am a woman. We don't have good doctors; we are not rich to do such procedures.
I've had my fair share of being dismissed. But I'm only about to turn 30. And when I finish running, I'm going to be a dangerous woman.
When I was 16, coming up through now at 24, it was so much I thought I had to change about myself. Especially after I won the Olympics.
I still really haven't sat down and said 'yeah, I'm ranked No. 1 in the world and I'm an Olympic Gold Medalist.' It just hasn't hit me.
In my heart of hearts my motivation would always have been to be the best, and I think that athletics is probably what I was built for.
When we stage the Olympics it will inspire kids all over the country. A kid in Scotland or Ireland will be encouraged to take up sport.
Being a great athlete is something that requires a lot of training and dedication, it does not come as easily as some people may think.
In the marathon a crazy athlete can just keep pushing from the beginning, at a championship you don't need a time just to win the race.
Ask any athlete: We all hurt at times. I'm asking my body to go through seven different tasks. To ask it not to ache would be too much.
Even if the person doesn't know what the internet can do, we can bring it to them and show how it can make a difference in their lives.
Yes, very often! But at the same time I realize that I can't live without rhythmic gymnastics. It's the most important thing in my life
Circumstances in life often take us places that we never intended to go. We visit some places of beauty, others of pain and desolation.
I think it is good for youngsters to see me at 45 still jogging around the track. If me being here gives them a boost then thats great.
There is a way to play this game physically, but it's the mental part that's going to separate gold from silver and silver from bronze.
Every athlete has doubts. Elite runners in particular are insecure people. You need someone to affirm that what you are doing is right.
When you step into that boat you have made a silent commitment to your team that you will do everything in your power to help them win.
Along with trustworthiness, consistency is the thing to look for when you surround yourself with people who can help you on your quest.
Many track and field people know that if I stay relaxed and run my race like I'm supposed to, I will be the winner at the Olympic Games.
The first pet I remember was a cat called Baby. She would sleep with me, and I could call her from anywhere, and she would come running.
When I'm later in the competition, I get antsy. I'm seeing everybody else go and achieve things. It's like I'm just twiddling my thumbs.
Coping with injuries is always difficult for athletes because all we want to do is, basically, to have our best performances unhindered.
I like so much wearing heels, legs look so much better, everything looks better. But it's only recently I've had the courage to do that.
The biggest problem with dyslexic kids is not the perceptual problem, it is their perception of themselves. That was my biggest problem.
Success for me is not to have all the medals. Success for me is to always do your best and try to develop and get better at every event.
I got a huge target on my back. But you know what, I'm going to embrace that, and everybody is on notice - flyweights and bantamweights.
It stands for diversity. It stands for vision and strength. It stands for belief in the right things. That's what I think it stands for.
80% of the mistakes you will make in information architecture can be caught if you bring in a great usability expert from the beginning.
There is no man in any rank who is always at liberty to act as he would incline. In some quarter or other he is limited by circumstances.
I still do intense interval training. I like miles and quarters best. In races I can set my mind, and I believe I could break 2:20 again.
I was playing little league baseball when Bruce Jenner was winning the gold but I don't think I was really paying attention at that time.
One of our targets as a country is to now work very closely with the Commonwealth countries - they could become a very big market for us.
Olympic Gold changed me and my life dramatically. I became a celebrity overnight and people see me as a famous skater, not a real person.
You have to create your self-belief by going to your core to find the probable reasons for the negativity in you, and then demolish them.
Easy is not a option..No days off..Never Quit..Be Fearless..Talent you have Naturally..Skill is only developed by hours and hours of Work
When you're in a sport like speed skating where the clock gives you the results, there is always a faster goal or a personal best to beat.
For so long I wanted to win the gold medal.Then I won. I had to figure out what was the new motivation to take myself to that place again.
It's what my friends always tell me, that I'm a strong person and the best. But my head has to be clear before I run so nothing upsets me.
When you're walking into the stadium, you just say to yourself, 'the 100m is the same anywhere, the shot put is the same weight anywhere.'
I've dreamed on numerous occasions that I've lost the biggest event in my life, and there was absolutely nothing that I could do about it.
Thanks to the race-day adrenaline rush, any pace will feel easier than normal. So make a conscious effort to hold back in the early miles.
Run your own race at an even pace. Consider the course, the temperature, the weather, and most importantly, your current level of fitness.
Most of us have enough areas in our lives where we have to meet others' expectations. Let your running be about your own hopes and dreams.
It is important that you strive for humility, but not humiliation, for a cool, level-headed confidence, not a stiff, delusional arrogance.
I took some time off to enjoy my life, but figure skating is something I love and something I will continue doing for the rest of my life.
A good hurdler has to be completely familiar with everything that goes on so if something happens he can automatically make an adjustment.
Do not save your loving speeches For your friends till they are dead; Do not write them on their tombstones, Speak them rather now instead.
For so long I wanted to win the gold medal. Then I won. I had to figure out what was the new motivation to take myself to that place again.
I have a world championship medal from 2014, but I can't find it. So I'm missing one. I think it's at my sister's house. I have to find it.
Some days you really don't feel like racing and you have a great performance, some days you feel great and you have a mediocre performance.
I am no more proud of my career as an athlete than I am of the fact that I am a direct descendant of that noble warrior [Chief Black Hawk].