It's not always about gold medals, I think. It has to be about development, and we are missing that in U.K. at the moment.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Gold medals are made out of your sweat, blood and tears, and effort in the gym every day, and sacrificing a lot.
The battles that count aren't the ones for gold medals. The struggles within yourself - the invisible, inevitable battles inside all of us - that's where it's at.
The dynamic has really changed in the U.S. Americans believe they can be competitive, that they can win medals.
Gold medals aren't really made of gold. They're made of sweat, determination, and a hard-to-find alloy called guts.
Gold medals are made out of sweat, blood and tears and effort in the gym every day.
You always dream of going to the Olympics and winning gold. I've learned over the years that there are lots of gold medals, but certain stories stick out and make a difference.
To be the first British athlete to win a gold is amazing, but to win it in the U.K. is something else. Also, having my family here with me has made it extra special, and I know all my friends back home have been cheering me on and putting posters in their windows. I want to thank them all.
Of course, when you're training your whole life to get to the Olympics, you train for gold.
Getting three gold medals is something I'll really cherish.
London 2012 is all about winning a medal. Not just any medal, the gold medal.