I am a freestyle mogul skier who, on February 13, became the first American to win a gold medal at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.

Everyone is getting prepared for this, to win the gold medal. I am among them: I want to win the medal.

When you've won a gold medal and you're at the top of your sport, everyone's trying to beat you. I find that incredibly motivating.

An Olympic gold medal is something that almost seems like a fantasy. Yes, of course I want it, since I was a little kid, before I even knew what the World Cup tour was.

There are a lot of guys who play in the NBA. There aren't a lot of guys who have a chance to win a gold medal, too.

I definitely want to win a gold medal, that should be everybody's goal.