It's an important part of being on the Olympic team. I'll get a chance to feel the Olympic spirit. It can't be anything but a positive experience.

If you had told me when he made the switch that he would be on the Olympic team, I would have said he had a great shot. But if you had talked about winning World Cups and world championships, I would have said let's wait and see.

I'm here to represent Team USA.

I came here for my own races. They asked me to do the team pursuit. It's not really my thing but for my team I will do it. I'm going to be my best.

I think it's important for the U.S. team to break through and achieve an Olympic medal. I feel that in the team event we've had a medal ripped away from us.

I feel as if we have the best team in the country. You've got to have that feeling.