More - Emily Cook Quotes

I watched the last Olympics from a wheelchair. There was no question I would come back.

Emily Cook

 

Jacqui Cooper performs amazing jumps, and the Chinese -- they always jump great.

Emily Cook

 

All of us are pushing the envelope. All of us are going to go for gold or get nothing. Mediocrity is not going to cut it.

Emily Cook

 

This takes a huge weight off. I'm so relieved.

Emily Cook

 

I'm never thinking 'injury' at the top of the hill. I've got my headphones in at all times. So even if (the announcers) are talking about 'Emily Cook broke her feet in 2002,' I don't hear them. I block it all out. I'm thinking technical. I'm thinking of when I need to set up, when I need to drop my arms ... whatever I need to do in the air. All you're thinking is positive thoughts.

Emily Cook

 

It was a snowy day and it was a little windy. Wind can be a huge factor in aerials. I got a wind up-hill, when I was in the air. It slowed me down a little. I landed on the flat part (of the course). I knew when I got in the air I was in trouble. When I landed, I went in shock. It was extremely painful.

Emily Cook

 

When I was at SEALS camp and had a stress fracture, those guys threw me over their shoulders. It's come full circle. We can all depend on each other.

Emily Cook

 

I was really looking forward to it. But it's completely out of our control.

Emily Cook

 

The girls doing triples couldn't get enough speed to do triples and the girls doing doubles, it was dangerous for them, too.

Emily Cook

 

For me, just getting here was a huge accomplishment. I just love being here. I'm going to go out, do the best I can and let the judges decide.

Emily Cook