I participated at 3 Olympics, won two medals. Because my races were in the first week of the Olympic games, we did not participate at the opening ceremonies. The coaches told us that we had spent so much time training and staying healthy, that staying up late outside, surrounded by people we don't know, is not the smartest idea. I was in the running to carry the flag in Sydney for Switzerland, but politely declined. Thinking back, it was the most important decision of my Olympic career. I passed the finish line to win silver on a wing and a prayer, because all week long I woke up with a soar throat. Had I gone to the opening ceremonies, I may have come in 4th in the final... no medal. Winning silver in Sydney was the toughest race I have ever had. When you leave everything on the race course, I was as happy to win silver as I was winning gold. [caption id="attachment_1068" align="alignleft" width="2803"]
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