Shani Davis
Shani Davis
Shani Davisis an Olympic Champion speed skater from the United States...
ProfessionSpeed Skater
Date of Birth13 August 1982
CityChicago, IL
fell
I did my best, but fell a little short. To me, that's more important than the handshake.
fierce knew meant tried
I knew what I was getting myself into before I started this. I knew it was going to be fierce competition. If it's meant to be, I'll make the team. If not, I tried my best.
decided opera scholars-and-scholarship soap
It started to become a soap opera in there, so I decided to leave.
rooting
I'm still rooting for him. He is an American.
chad fighting fights-and-fighting good honest nice shook teammate won
I'll be honest with you. Sure, Chad and I are fighting for the same thing. But it would have been kind of nice after I won the 1,000 if he would have been a good teammate and shook my hand.
almost attack fast gave heart joey saw
Joey almost gave me a heart attack when I saw how fast he was going.
beautiful best proud race skated today
He skated a beautiful race. He was the best today ... I am very proud of him, he's a champion.
last man standing
Last man standing -- that's what it is.
winter games
I declare the 22nd Olympic Winter Games open.
closing emotional events job stay trying
I'm trying not to get too emotional because I have more events. I'll be emotional in the closing ceremony, but I've got a job to do. I've got to stay focused.
consider defeat skating
I really don't consider this a defeat because I am skating better and better every race.
everywhere michael
Michael Jordan's sport is done everywhere in the world.