It is so important that our federation stands by our athletes.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Our athletes are our heroes.
We want to promote the great qualities of athletics - and maintain its integrity - all over the world.
We want to make sure our athletes have a future once their athletics careers are over.
For every athlete, it is very important to be able to engage in their favorite thing, give all the best in training, performing in competitions, defending the honor of the motherland.
As an athlete, I've always been very proud to represent the United States.
In the Olympic Oath, I ask for only one thing: sporting loyalty.
We're focusing on producing top, great athletes for the Olympics.
The athletes are still out competing the same as a Division I team, and I think we've done a good job of creating an atmosphere where they're responsible for their actions and their play.
I think we can be competitive on and off the field and create a model where our athletes are scholars and learners, too.
As athletes, our job is to train and compete.
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