"Getting to the Olympics was the hard part." — Mirai Nagasu

I don't even remember how many times I've sprained my ankle. I've had stress fractures galore and torn my PCL. You just take a little time off if you have the time, and if not, you keep training until you can take the time off.

I was always getting in trouble for whispering in class.

I wanted to make America proud.

When I'm at home, I'm a real big cuddler, so I sleep with my dog in my arms.

Being named to the Olympic team has special meaning to it because I feel like I've come full circle.

I'm that person: I will literally do everything to not get out of bed, so I have alarms set for every 15 minutes.

In the history of sport in general, people stick around. Look at Shaun White and Lindsey Vonn just continue on, Olympic cycle after Olympic cycle; that is why they are famous.

For my dad to say he's proud of me - in English - is a really big deal.

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Getting to the Olympics was the hard part.