This is not the case of a pampered athlete. This is not a case or a situation where someone said, 'Hey, I played ball. You need to treat me differently.' He took it like a man.

The [student-athlete reinstatement] committee looks at each situation on a case-by-case basis. In instances where there is a gray area, the directive since Dr. Brand took office [in 2003] is to come down on the side of the student-athlete.

It's a very tough situation. I would not go [to the Olympics] if I did not feel 100 percent. I know who is paying my salary. I have a responsibility here. But if I do feel good, I want to represent my country.

Everyone's dealt with the same situation. What concerns me as a coach is one of the few teams that's not held back is the Latvian team. They're ready. They're time-adjusted.

One of the things that's often forgotten about drug rehabilitation, it's not a destiny. It's a journey.

One of the things that's often forgotten about drug rehabilitation, it's not a destiny. It's a journey.