Chris Witty
Chris Witty
Christine Diane "Chris" Wittyis an American speed skater and racing cyclist and participated in the Olympic Games in both sports...
lead team
Just to be part of this team is an honor, but to lead them is amazing.
bonded crowd great home
We don't have the home crowd this time. But we have a great team, a bonded team.
compete emotions free huge lifted obviously salt shoulders weight
I was overwhelmed with all these emotions. He lifted a huge weight off my shoulders and made me feel so free to go out and compete at Salt Lake, which obviously worked.
fast good
I didn't have to have a fast, fast race, but I wanted to have a good race.
talking people silence
Abuse of any kind thrives off secrecy. I felt like if I started talking about it, maybe other people would. I wanted to break the silence. Now I feel I'm in a much better place emotionally than I've ever been anytime in my life.
opportunity flags world
What a great opportunity to come to my fifth Olympics, be flag bearer and also be a returning medalist so I have a platform to talk about something and hopefully do some good in this world.
team doors flags
It was something I really wanted to do. I can't imagine what it will be like to carry the flag and walk through the doors of the stadium. I'm thrilled to lead the team.
help-and-support silence abuse
Abuse exists because of secrecy. If I can use this platform and talk about it and break the silence, somebody can get the help and support they need. It's such a common problem, and it doesn't need to be. All you have to do is talk about it and break the silence.
expectations pressure riding
There's a lot more pressure when you're a medal favorite. Now, nobody has any expectations for me. Nobody knows what I can do, so I'm riding with nothing to lose.
inspirational dream want
If you want it and you dream about it...there's nothing that's going to stop you.
accomplishment limits easier
It's easier to limit yourself, but if you do, you will never reach your true potential.
children abuse secret
It's important to talk about it. You raise awareness. But you can also prevent it (child abuse) by not letting it be a secret.
cheer evening hopefully oval
I hopefully will make it to the oval this evening to cheer on my teammates.
beaten proud
I'm really proud that no one has beaten it.