“Everybody has a different view of him. For people who are into our sport, he's a legend regardless of what has happened at the Olympics. To me, he's a huge legend. He's the most winning sprinter ever.”
“He's got a much bigger legacy than some Olympic races. It's a huge legacy in speed skating. I would say for people who are into our sport, he's a legend.”
“How can the guy get over his fall when every time he talks to the media they ask him about his fall? I wish he was a little more like Barry Bonds and he'd tell people to stuff it every once in a while.”