Beckie Scott
Beckie Scott
Rebecca "Beckie" Scott, MSMis a Canadian former cross-country skiing athlete and as of February 23, 2006, an International Olympic Committee member by virtue of being elected to the IOC Athlete's Commission along with Saku Koivu...
last maybe olympics race since sprint third today together worked
For Sara and I to do this together is amazing. We've been together since we were 15 years old. We've come so far, worked so hard. This is our third Olympics together and maybe today was maybe our last sprint race as a team.
coming great lately pacing quite races schedule three tough
To do well here is such a great feeling. It's been quite a tough schedule lately with three races in three days, but I can really feel my pacing coming back. I feel like I'm getting better with every race.
excited feeling legs people points race ready shape three uphill
There were points in the race I thought I had it. But you never know how the other people are going to come into these races, what kind of shape they're in. We did that long uphill three times and I just didn't have the legs for it. When I started, I was feeling great, very excited and ready to go.
capable drained either forward great hit jet knew line looking race start sure tired today
I really thought it could go either way today because I was pretty tired and drained out still getting over the jet lag, and wasn't sure what I was capable of doing. I was really looking forward to this race and I really like this course. I knew I had great skis and when I hit the start line I just told myself to go for it.
chance medal
I still think I have a chance for one more medal here.
achievement career either finish remarkable second
To be able to finish your career either first or second in the world would be a pretty remarkable achievement.
gold greatest happy olympic turned
To say I'm an Olympic gold medallist now is the greatest honor. I'm just so happy that things turned out the way they did.
incredible since together
We've been together since we were 15 years old. We've come through so much. It's an incredible feeling.
felt racing ways
I felt in a lot of ways I was racing for her today.
brief double extra flash huge meant start
I did have a brief flash of 'Oh no, not now, not here.' In a way it was a huge setback. It meant a little extra double poling for me at the start of my leg. But fortunately ... it wasn't insurmountable.
admit few fourth happened hard missed
I wanted to be on the podium. That's what I was going for and I missed it. This has happened a few times in the past. I've been fourth at a world championships. It's a hard place to be, I'll admit it. I'll live.
close final good knew left stadium stayed
I knew if I stayed close to Kristin that I would have a good chance. We went into the stadium very close and fortunately I had enough left for a final sprint.
finish ready sushi
I'm ready for some sushi and then a party. This is the way I wanted to finish. It was important for me to finish on top.
bit happy hoping liked sad title today victory win
I'm very happy with the victory, I was hoping to win today's race. But it's a bit sad to say goodbye. I would have liked the World title but I did all I could today and during the season.