"I planned to stop in 2002 after the Salt Lake City Olympics. I felt able to remain competitive another four years, and I wanted to stop while I'm still at the top."

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"I planned to stop in 2002 after the Salt Lake City Olympics. I felt able to remain competitive another four years, and I wanted to stop while I'm still at the top."

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"I'm quite excited to think that I will run the Olympic race here next year."

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"It was necessary to organize my career to remain at the top level until Salt Lake City."

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"One victory more or less doesn't make the difference for me now."

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