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...
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.
absolutely belongs building came dancing dedication ice medal people teams
This is absolutely amazing. We really feel this medal belongs to a lot of people who put in years and years of support. And for the teams that came before us and put in years of dedication building the sport of ice dancing in the U.S.
belongs break came dedication hard medal people teams work
I really feel that this medal belongs to a lot of people who put in years and years of hard work and dedication in this sport; the teams who came before us and were never able to break through.
belongs break built chance eight knew medal people seven system teams
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.
emotions exciting extra hard work
It's very exciting to be here, but at the same time, we have to work extra hard to keep our emotions under control.
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.
emotions medal necks sure year
This has been a very up and down year with our emotions. We were not even sure we'd be here, and to now be here and with this medal around our necks is amazing.
good lucky skaters work
That's going to make us feel right at home. We're lucky to have so many good skaters to work with.
close competition count extremely time
This is an extremely close competition and this is the first time we've been in a competition that is so close. It makes everything count all that much more.
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.
emotions medal neck
It's been a very up and down (few) years with emotions. To now be here and have a medal around our neck is just amazing.
emotions year
It's been an up-and-down year of emotions. We didn't know if we'd be here.
crowds exciting interest level
It's been one of the most exciting things for us to see, in the years that we've been competing, the level of interest growing, crowds being bigger.