Chris Witty
Chris Witty
Christine Diane "Chris" Wittyis an American speed skater and racing cyclist and participated in the Olympic Games in both sports...
expected felt hope proud race regardless together
Once you're a medalist, you always hope to be a medalist, regardless of how I felt going in. I wanted to put it all together to see what I had. I just expected a race I could be proud of.
win
That's all I had. Once you win a medal, you always want to be medalist, and that's why it's disappointing.
appreciate cheer effort great
They appreciate the effort from anybody. Even if you're from another country, if you put in a great effort out there, they'll still cheer for you.
express freedom leave piece wherever work
Tattooing isn't about money. It's about freedom, really. Freedom to work for yourself; express yourself. I leave a piece of myself wherever I go.
held regardless together
Once you're a medalist, you always want to be a medalist. Regardless of how you're feeling, you want to put it altogether. I think I held together pretty well. But physically, it just wasn't there.
accomplishment limits easier
It's easier to limit yourself, but if you do, you will never reach your true potential.
expectations pressure riding
There's a lot more pressure when you're a medal favorite. Now, nobody has any expectations for me. Nobody knows what I can do, so I'm riding with nothing to lose.
help-and-support silence abuse
Abuse exists because of secrecy. If I can use this platform and talk about it and break the silence, somebody can get the help and support they need. It's such a common problem, and it doesn't need to be. All you have to do is talk about it and break the silence.
team doors flags
It was something I really wanted to do. I can't imagine what it will be like to carry the flag and walk through the doors of the stadium. I'm thrilled to lead the team.
opportunity flags world
What a great opportunity to come to my fifth Olympics, be flag bearer and also be a returning medalist so I have a platform to talk about something and hopefully do some good in this world.
talking people silence
Abuse of any kind thrives off secrecy. I felt like if I started talking about it, maybe other people would. I wanted to break the silence. Now I feel I'm in a much better place emotionally than I've ever been anytime in my life.
achievement gold winning
To me, it's a big accomplishment. It's an accomplishment as big as winning a gold medal. I feel like a new person. Emotionally I'm in the right place.
bonded crowd great home
We don't have the home crowd this time. But we have a great team, a bonded team.
few follow ghosts met
There are ghosts that will follow you your whole life. I think I've met a few of those ghosts head-on.