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To be part of something special, to be an Olympian and have the chance to win a medal - it's an amazing feeling.

The Olympics is about showing what you've done with your life, your dream as an athlete and sharing that with the world.

As an athlete, you figure you work your whole life to have what you have, and to be able to show the world what you have and how proud you are of it, that's always fun.

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.

I was always really inspired by watching the older girls competing, just seeing other Olympians do great things, and I just really wanted to be a part of that whole experience. And to be able to represent USA was always a goal of mine.

The benefit is competition, the thrill of playing in the Olympics, being an Olympian, playing against the best.

Many medal winners dream of competing in a sport other than the one they're famous for.

Like every other athlete, I always dreamt of playing at the Olympics, and it feels really good to see that dream materialize.

Life is about opportunities, creating them and embracing them, and for me, that was the Olympic dream. That's what defined me. That was my bliss.

I think as a Canadian hockey player, you go through it in your mind so many times, being able to stand on that blue line and hear your national anthem play and being a gold medal champion, you dream of that. And then to be able to accomplish that and actually win a gold medal and represent your country its an amazing feeling.