Ben Agosto
Ben Agosto
Benjamin Alexandro "Ben" Agostois an American ice dancer. With partner Tanith Belbin, Agosto is the 2006 Olympic silver medalist, a four-time World medalist, the 2004–2006 Four Continents champion, and 2004–2008 U.S. champion...
control
We always try to keep our mind-set on only the things we can control in our performance.
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This whole season we really had our sights set on the world championships because we didn't think we would be able to be here. They were our main goal, and we're looking forward to improving our skates and moving up the ranks even further.
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We knew there were seven or eight teams with a chance of making the podium, and the new system allows for unpredictability. I feel this medal belongs to a lot of people who built the sport in the U.S. and weren't able to break through.
again came felt last team won
We feel the pressure, but we felt that at the world championships last year, when no American team had ever won silver. We came through there, and we think we can do it again at the Olympics.
medal sure
We weren't sure that we were even going to be here. To now be here and have a medal around our neck, it's amazing.
eight lived
She's lived in the U.S. for eight years now. So really, this was more of a formality.
future gotten helping inspire kids since skaters special
Since we've gotten back, a lot of kids have come to the rink. It's really special to feel that we may be helping to inspire future skaters and future champions.
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We tried to catch up on sleep. We're slightly exhausted. It's good to catch up a little on sleep. Then it's back to training and getting ready for the World Championships.
belongs building dedication definitely medal people
We really feel this medal belongs to a lot of people who have come before us and who have put in years and years of dedication. We definitely wouldn't be here without those people. They've been building the sport in the U.S. for years.
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It doesn't seem like very long ago that we were the new kids on the block, and really tried to claw our way up from the rear of the pack, so it's a very exciting feeling for us to come in and be as confident as we are.
allow flag moment ourselves rising saw
I think the moment we saw the flag rising was the one we did not allow ourselves to even imagine.
came coach facility question training
It came down really to a question of logistics. Having our coach and our training facility here in Michigan, this just made much more sense.
felt forward good looking monday skated sunday
We felt like we skated pretty well and we got good marks. And we're looking forward to better performances on Sunday (original dance) and Monday (free dance).
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Well, Chicago's a great town; what can I say? It has a lot of diversity. You can find so many different kinds of people there. It breeds a certain self-confidence and a willingness to work hard for what you want. I don't know, maybe they put something in the water -- the river is green.