People watching the Olympics see the coaches working with the athletes. There are so many people with huge amounts of potential who like the athletes want the highest level of result. On their own, they just can't do it. With a coach, they have a shot at it.

Just like a company, he now has a strategic plan. And someone to support him and hold him accountable.

That combination is going to surprise some people at the end of the season. They're both natural athletes that are getting better and better.

It's better to look for outstanding athletes that are also good people, ... When you don't have a lot of egos, you can get more done. The reason we've made progress every year is because of team chemistry.

I want to express my deepest apology to the athletes, the people of Salt Lake City in Utah and the millions of citizens worldwide who love and respect the games,

Those people should put all their millions of dollars together and make a factory that builds athlete-robots. Athletes are human beings. We have feelings, too. How can you ask someone to live in the world, to exist in the world, and not have something to say about injustice?