Aerials Quotes

We hope to achieve better results in snow events, especially in free style skiing aerials and biathlon. It will also be the first time we send more athletes in snow events than on ice. - Xiao Tian

We have done exceptionally well in World Cup events this season, winning medals in snowboarding, freestyle moguls and freestyle aerials, and we are going to Turin with an expectation of winning medals there too. - Craig Phillips

We are directing most of the funding where it is most appropriate. The new funds will be expended within the programs that are operating - aerials, moguls, skating - the sports where there are more potential medals for our money. - John Coates

There's a similarity between our sports. You can do it at 80 per cent but if you want be successful you've got to do it at 100 per cent. Like downhill, freestyle aerials is like tiptoeing to the edge of the cliff and seeing how far you can go without falling off. We talked about how there will be negative thoughts and bad days and how to have positive ways to work through those rough days. - Deidra Dionne

The Turin Olympics made us further realize that to develop winter sports is a long-drawn and arduous task. Since we have achieved satisfactory results in the foreign-coached events, such as the freestyle aerials and cross-country skiing, we are considering inviting more high-level foreign coaches to help us in the future. - Xiao Tian

The gold medal in the men's aerials is not only the first gold in snow events for China, but also the first gold from Chinese male athletes at the Winter Games. It strengthens the confidence of all Chinese athletes who are doing snow sports. - Xiao Tian

It was a snowy day and it was a little windy. Wind can be a huge factor in aerials. I got a wind up-hill, when I was in the air. It slowed me down a little. I landed on the flat part (of the course). I knew when I got in the air I was in trouble. When I landed, I went in shock. It was extremely painful. - Emily Cook

I'm going to get you an Argentina ski shirt. But you're going to have to come out to the aerials to get it. - Clyde Getty

I think I feel more relieved because we have already made a historical breakthrough for the Chinese men's aerials. As you know, we had never got into the finals at previous Olympics. - Han Xiaopeng

I think aerials is designed for China and I'm happy to be the one to make this a reality. - Han Xiaopeng