Gymnastics is the greatest sport in the world, and one of the hardest, but we have to watch out for domineering male figures who try to belittle and scream at young girls.
My concentration level blocks out everything. Concentration is why some athletes are better than others. You develop that concentration in training and concentrate in a meet.
I think it is that parents just don't kick their kids out the door as much as they used to. I think the demise of sandlot sports has had a lot to do with it.
Regardless of the obstacles or hurdles that are ahead of you, regardless of the opponent, regardless of the odds, your goal and objective always is to win. I think that's part of sports.
My motto was always to keep swinging. Whether I was in a slump or feeling badly or having trouble off the field, the only thing to do was keep swinging.
I'm glad you're doing this story on us and not on the WNBA. We're so much prettier than all the other women in sports.
The ultimate would be to compete in a couple more Olympics, hopefully break some world records and wind up my sports career with a couple of years in the WNBA.
I long for the days when athletes were revered. I want to see the romance return to sports, to see people enjoy the game purely for the game and the players.
I was a better basketball player growing up in high school than I was a swimmer. Basketball to this day is my favorite sport.
I just was in the second round. That's painful, because always is tough to lose, but well, that's sport. You win, you lose.
In the sports arena I would say there is nothing like training and preparation. You have to train your mind as much as your body.
It's hard to win in the NFL. You have to maintain a very delicate balance putting together the right team to be able to win and have any amount of success.
I don't think ethical people deal with intimidation as a method to achieve success. Undermining someone's self-esteem isn't a method to achieve success.
I think it would be wrong to consider 'Ashes and Fire' a love album. The record is obsessed with time. I believe that there is a kinder view of the self on this record.
I love the crowds in Miami. I feel that is one of the tournaments where I get more support. That helps me a lot.
[Upon getting the powered glove in place of his right hand] Ash: Groovy.
Ash: Now I swear the next one of you primates even *touches* me...
Evil Ash: I'll spoil those good looks back stabber.
I hit the ball early and move my wrist a lot, so I get bigger angles.
Well, my mum's been a tennis coach - she coached me till I was 12.
Having two older brothers is a healthy reminder that you're always closer to the bottom than you are to the top.
