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鈥淭o be able to go through both those things and still be able to make this goal happen, the Olympics are so challenging because you only get one shot every four years and if you miss one it鈥檚 another four years."

鈥淚t鈥檚 that attitude of just absolutely going for it 鈥� no matter if you鈥檙e ranked first or 10th or 30th 鈥� that you鈥檙e going out there to win the medal."

鈥淸A podium] will take a very good day, but we鈥檝e prepared for this and that鈥檚 the dream, so why not go for it?鈥�

Saturday morning (Feb. 5) results from local Olympians in Beijing

Tyler Wong, who has a Chinese father, is one of 11 Canadian-born players on the host Chinese men's hockey team

鈥淚 think my best ever races were ones where I鈥檓 really able to focus, be in the zone, and not notice anything around me other than just skiing."

High expectations mixed with the lack of crowds are among the many pressures athletes will face at this year鈥檚 unique Olympic Games.

鈥淭wo years ago, I wouldn鈥檛 have thought about it."

鈥淚t was just such a huge moment, and for us, our ultimate goal was qualifying for the Olympics for Australia. That鈥檚 going to be huge having an Aussie representative at these Olympics just to grow the sport in Australia is going to be huge.鈥�

BEIJING (AP) 鈥� Days after quietly ringing in the Chinese New Year, Beijing is celebrating the Year of the Tiger on the Olympic stage.