58 Quotes by Bonnie Blair

I was a little surprised there weren't more people in there, it being the men's 500. Usually, the men's 500 is a packed house.

Our goal was to come back and win at least 12 medals in Turin. All the skaters who won medals are back and we've got some great athletes added on to that.

Our goal was to come back and win at least 12 medals in Turin, ... All the skaters who won medals are back and we've got some great athletes added on to that.

I was too embarrassed to say anything to my doctor or even to my husband. I got the courage to talk to my doctor and realized I was experiencing a very real medical problem that happens to many people and is nothing to be ashamed of.

I think she's got a great shot to probably not only medal in the 1,000 and the 1,500, but I think even an outside shot in the 500.

I was really happy with my race, though. I beat my personal best by 1.2 seconds.

When I went on my first run about two months after having my first child in 1998, I didn't get more than half a block before realizing that my shorts were soaked. I was very upset. As an athlete, I was used to being active and not having anything slow me down. Now I had to worry about leaking, while trying to return to the active lifestyle I was used to.

As an athlete, you spend so much of your time and energy getting to the Games, you don't think beyond those two weeks. The one thing an athlete needs is recovery time. Hilton offering a getaway is a tremendous acknowledgment of the dedication, sacrifice and hard work of these outstanding athletes. They will appreciate knowing they can use the Hilton Family Weekender package to relax and unwind.

After trying the pelvic floor exercises and other interventions, I simply wasn't gaining ground. My obstetrician referred me to Dr. Miller, who performs a surgery called tension-free vaginal tape (TVT). I underwent the procedure over a year ago and have been symptom-free ever since.