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Winning the gold opened up a lot of opportunities, other challenges that I wanted to take on and do in my life.

— Kristi Yamaguchi

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The reward of putting a smile on a child’s face, who has to deal with so many challenges in life, is just beyond words. It's incredible.

I’d never skated just to win a gold medal before; I’d never put that kind of pressure on myself.

Even as an athlete, I am constantly inspired and awed by the stories of Olympians. I was honored to have been asked to exchange ideas in the first charrette.

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