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17 Aug 2008 13:54
 

artZou Kai (CHN) - Gold medal floor

On how he felt after seeing Diego Hypolito and Marian Dragulescu made mistakes:
'They are strong because they won the 2006 and 2007 world championship, so felt pressured, but I also felt there was hope for me to win.'

On is apparent lack of excitement after winning the Gold medal:
'I already expressed all my emotions when we won the Gold medal in the Men's Team final.'

On his difficulty level:
'My A score was 6.7 at the 2007 world championship, but I didn't do well at that time. This time, I was well prepared. At first, my A score was 6.8 but after I saw other gymnast had made some mistakes, I adjusted to 6.7.'

Gervasio Deferr (ESP) - Silver medal floor

'I m really happy to win this medal because it's not easy to be in the last position (in the starting order). It is amazing to go to three Olympics and get three medals.'

On watching the mistakes of Marian Dragulescu and Diego Hypolito:
'They were nervous, because it's not easy in the Olympic Games - after four years of work, then competing.'

Anton Golotsutskov (RUS) - Bronze medal floor

'I felt very good out there. I really like this (the Bronze medal). I felt i twas a very good combination on the floor. I think my medal should be Silver, not bronze, as the judges gave me a lower score.'

Oksana Chusovitina (GER) - Silver medal vault

'This medal is for my son. I cannot say how happy I am. Today, I concentrated only on my moves and not the medal. I felt I had a normal performance without any surprises.'

On her age:
'I don't feel 33, I feel 18.'

Cheng Fei (CHN), bronze medal vault

On the audience's applause after she fell during her routine:
'I was very moved by this support of the audience. Even though I didn't perform very well, they applauded me.'

On her condition entering the competition:
'I was in good shape today, so I can't explain why I made such a mistake. It was an accident. I prepared very well, but that is competition.'

On whether she will try to quality for the 2012 London Olympic Games:
'I don't think so, because the format of gymnastics is changing, and I might not have the strength to go that far.'

Xiao Qin (CHN) Gold medal Pommel Horse

'I'm not as excited as I was when I won the Men's Team Gold medal because we finally released the pressure that had built up for so many years. I was a little nervous at the beginning but I executed my routine without any major mistakes.'

Filip UDE (CRO) - Silver medal Pommel Horse

'I was thinking to do my best and to come down, because the Pommel Horse is very difficult and it is important to stay balanced.'

'I knew I got a medal because my routine is very hard. When I landed I thought I definitely had the bronze, but I hoped for silver. I've completed my dream.'

Louis Smith (USA) - Bronze medal Pommel Horse

'I m happy with my routine. It's second best, but I don't care. Second, first, it was all up there for grabs. It's my first Olympics, I'm 19 years old. It got me on the podium.'

Sandra Izbasa (ROU) - Gold medal floor

'I was in my best form today; I had a very normal performance. Now I feel so good and I will be ready to go home after the last events.'

'I felt pressure, but I was sure I could win and be the champion. I would like to thank everyone in Romania.'

Shaw Johnson (USA) - Silver medal floor

On gold medallist Sandra Izbasa:
'Sandra Izbasa did really well. She had the greatest routine I have ever seen. She stuck all of her landings.'

On getting silver on Floor Exercice:
'Having the world title on floor last year really made me want it this year.'

Nastia Liukin (USA) - bronze medal floor

' I'm so excited. My goal was to show everybody the Olympic champion that I am. I decided to go all out, and honestly, I thought I did a better routine than the All-around.'


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