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Quotes Apparatus final day 2
21 Aug 2008 02:27
 

He Wenna (CHN) - Gold medal trampoline

'I feel really honoured to win this gold medal because I was the first one to get a medal in women's Trampoline in the Olympic Games for China. This gold medal is a really valuable thing to me. Before the compétition I didn't have enough confidence to win because I am only a Young gymnast (she is 19 years old).'

On jumping onto the trampoline after winning Gold:
'The coach wanted me to run around it, but I think jumping onto it makes more sense. It's more meaningul.'

Karen Cockburn (CAN) - Silver medal trampoline

On her comeback after her knee surgery in december:
'Two weeks before the world championship, I couldn't even walk. I got my surgery and started preparing for this, and hère I am.'

On whether she plans to compete at the London 2012 Olympic Games:
'I have to give my body a rest and them maybe I'll decide.'

Ekaterina Khilko (OUZ) - Bronze medal trampoline

'I am happy. I didn't think I could stay in third place as there are strong athlètes from Russia, Ukraine and China. I was totally unexpected because all of my competitors were strong. It was a big surprise for me.'

Leszk Blanik (POL) - Gold medal vault

'We're so happy because the last 11 years have been hard. We've been at the world championships, the European championships and now the Olympic Games. So I said to him, thank you because we've had 22 years together.'

Thomas Bouhail (FRA) - silver medal vault

'It's something I always wanted to have, which I have always wanted to acquire. And today, I got it. It's great. I do not know anything else to say. After my vault, what a long expectation. You pray… I remebered Amsterdam, the Europeans. It's great. In addition a tie like Benjamin Varonian in Sydney (High Bar). Pity because you thought you are the first... but... I had to perform a better landingto be the first !'

Anton Golotsutskov (RUS) - Bronze medal vault

'Based on my performance today, I didn't think I would get the bronze medal, because everyone was performing so well. I have been training since I was little. I know that to get first, you have to work your way up from second and third.'

Marian Dragulescu (ROU) - Vault

'I'm unlucky in the Olympics. In Athens I was a favourite, but I made the same mistake like today. I am a multiple world champion, but in the Olympics, I haven't won a gold medal.'

He Kexin (CHN) - Gold medal uneven nars

'I didn't expect to win a Gold medal because the more I want it the more pressure I feel. It's more nerve-racking than competiting with the whole team.'

On holding up her teammate Yang Yilin after Yang's performance:
'I think she performed perfect. Iwas not afraid of her passing me because we all represent China.'

Nastia Liukin (USA) - Silver medal uneven bars

'As soon as I leave the aréna today, I'm going to forget what happened and try to get a good night's sleep.'

On her score being tied with He Kexin who took gold medal:
'Unfortunalety I gués the judges liked her a little bit better than me.'

Beth Tweddle (GBR) - Uneven Bars

'My dismount wasn't the highlight of my routine. I had a lot more errors today. I dont' want to retire yet. Im' still right there at the top.'

Chen Yibing (CHN) - Gold medal rings

On wether he ever imagined winning two gold medals at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games:
'Yes. I have imagine dit, but I know it's very hard. But in order to achieve something, you must imagine it first.'

'I was nervous but I have prepared psychologically and I believed I had the ability to win.'

Yang Wei (CHN) - Silver medal rings

'I think I performed quite well today, but Chen's level is higher than mine, so I don't think it's a pity to get the silver medal. I'm not a nervous on the rign as I am on the other apparatus because there are not as many big risks.'

Jordan Jovtchev (BUL) - Rings

'Well, I didn't do all the required moves. I missed one, but I didn't stop. We have certain requirements and I missed one. I just didn't stop.'


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