Everybody looked at (Ito) and said invincible. Then slowly during that two-week period of time before they started competing, she started to kind of lose the edge. So a lot can happen between now and then, but if you're handicapping right now I'd say a sweep is a possibility.

Michelle came along at exactly the right time, financially. Because our rules changed, she was able to continue in sanctioned competitions without making a major financial sacrifice. I think you may see more long Olympic careers like Michelle's, but hers will always be unique.

Without strength and courage it's really hard to perform at the highest levels of international figure skating, because you're alone on the ice and you only have seven minutes over two nights to prove yourself.

Half of figure skating is opinion, convincing judges.

What was really funny is that as I got older all those guys who called me a sissy in junior high school wanted me to be their best friend because they wanted to meet all the girls that I knew in figure skating.

The high road is always respected. Honesty and integrity are always rewarded.