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" I'm a competitor. I really enjoyed the race more than just going out and running to run. "

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" I'm not fascinated by one particular case, but by knowledge that I had no idea was out there. "

" We typically don't choose our athletes until about a month prior to the Games because anything can happen. "

" At an Olympics Game, you want to enjoy it, especially if you know it's going to be your last one. "

" I got into law school to supplement my business background. I'm not planning to practice law. "

" I want to bring more gymnastics on television. "

" I thought about running a marathon a long time ago, but I'm just not a runner. "

" There's never going to be a system that is fair to everyone. "

" I think it's really important to look at the big picture instead of just one competition. "

" I love performing in front of an audience and seeing smiles on the kids' faces. "

" I don't think I have the mileage on me to really complain of any injuries yet. "

" I'm coming up on 30. There are other things that I want to pursue outside of just performing. "

" I will be talking with gymnasts from some of the other countries. I will be getting a feel for what they're thinking and what they're doing. It should be a really great meet. "

" When you grow up on camera and in the public eye, you feel you have to put forth this image. I just took that to the extreme and there was a lot of pressure on me. "

" There's not a whole lot of events out there on television, especially in the years between Olympic Games. "

" Charles Barkley, I used to watch him growing up. Then I met him. He was a big teddy bear. "

" For the most part I'll probably do floor exercise and balance beam. Those are the two things that I do. "

" I can now successfully drive a stick. That's a huge accomplishment. "

" My undergraduate degree is in business, so I'm trying to get a bit of a background before I go in. "

" I'm used to short distances and short bursts of energy; it was just fastest. "

" I'm an athlete rep, so I'll be available if they need me for anything. "

" At the Olympics, you there to do a job. I feel you should take it seriously. You should be respectful. You are putting on the red-white-and-blue and going out there to perform for your country. "

" In gymnastics, the longest routine you do is a minute and a half, and that's pretty tough to get through. "

" Everyone has obstacles, and you're not going to have the right answer or do the right thing every single time. "

Do The Right Thing

" The rate of childhood obesity is just ridiculous. Anytime I can get involved with teaching them how to get physical exercise, I want to help in any way possible. "

" Floor exercise, the longest you run is two or three steps. In the vault, it's not a whole lot more than that. "

" When I go in to compete, whether it's gymnastics or anything else, I do my own thing. I compete with myself. "

" I was always athletic and I could do a lot of things. "

" It's amazing to me that they're cutting physical education programs in the school systems. "