Cindy Klassen
Cindy Klassen
Cindy Klassen, OMis a retired Canadian long track speed skater. She is a six-time medalist having achieved one gold, two silver, three bronze at the Winter Olympics. Klassen is tied with Clara Hughes for Canada's all-time most decorated Olympian with six medals each. Both Klassen and Hughes are from Winnipeg...
ProfessionSpeed Skater
Date of Birth12 August 1979
canadian games olympic represent successful team truly winter
I was truly overwhelmed to represent the most successful Canadian Olympic Winter Games team ever.
admit feeling hard homesick line motivated olympics race though
It can be hard to get motivated after the Olympics but once you get to the line you're in race mode. I have to admit though that I've been feeling a little homesick as well.
forward good looking open sign
It could be anybody's day. I'm going to keep an open mind. Hopefully, the 1,500 will go well. I think (the 1,000) was a good sign for the 1,500 ... I'm looking forward to it.
bad felt gold great happen special win
I felt really bad for her after the 500. You never want to see that happen with any skater. She's a great athlete. It's really special for her to win this gold medal.
canadians gold
Gold is great. Having two Canadians on the podium is awesome.
both lives races skated
We both skated the races of our lives today.
attention face maybe nice people staring weird
It was very nice of them, but it's weird having attention like that because I'm just not used to it. Sometimes, people will be staring and I'll think, 'Why are they staring at me? Maybe there's something on my face or something.' It is all kind of strange.
good
I didn't know it would be good enough.
gone
I look back and it couldn't have gone any better.
comforts coming excited home hopeful preparing relax seeing
I'm hopeful to get one day off to relax in Calgary before preparing for the worlds. But it's all up to my coach. I'm really excited about coming home and seeing everyone and being back in the comforts of home.
aspect decent exciting good heading line looking race second
I had a decent race but I just didn't feel very comfortable. It was an exciting race and it went right down to the line for second place. So from that aspect it's looking good for me heading into the world championships.
backing means praying
I know that they're all praying for me and really backing me up and that just means the world to me.
anxious awesome longest sleep trip
It's awesome to be home. It was the longest trip I've been on - I'm just anxious to sleep in my own bed.
basically enjoy hate hit lap last learned pace race starting taught
I used to hate the 1,500 because you basically have to pace yourself and the last lap is so hard. It's like you've hit a wall. But I learned to really enjoy it now. I learned a lot from Neal. He taught me how to race it differently, too, so I'm starting to really enjoy that race.