She took a day of rest, which is fine. She is physically prepared, and maybe she doesn't need that day of pressure with everyone watching her.

When you're young, you don't think very far ahead. You just think in terms of the next day, the next week, the next competition. You don't think about injuries that could threaten your long-term health.

I can't say, 'It doesn't matter if you win or lose.' It's not true. You go in to win.

I started the class late. The teacher said I would have to learn as much in half a year that the others learned in a year. I did it.

It's not like I didn't do anything for 10 years and chose a new profession. I've been on the ice a lot. I'm not an outsider.

The desire to really compete again has been there for a long time.