在過春節時看到長洲未來的發言
有點熱淚盈眶的感覺哪
I want to take this moment to thank everyone, fellow skaters and fans of the
sport, who have reached out to me to offer support after the US
championships. Not being chosen to represent the United States at the Olympic
Games in Sochi and at the 2014 World Championships in Japan has been
extremely disappointing to me, and it has been very difficult for me to
process. I know that I performed my best at the US Championships in Boston. I
am proud of the way I skated and of being awarded the Bronze Medal. The 2010
Olympics in Vancouver was one of the best experiences of my life and I am
proud that I finished in 4th place. For the past four years my goal had been
to make the Olympic Team again and pick up where I left off. Not being
selected to this year’s team was devastating and I remain confused by US
Figure Skating’s decision to not select me for the 2014 Olympic or World
teams. Once I have time to fully process the impact of these decisions, I do
know it will renew a fire inside of me. My Olympic journey does not end here.
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I will continue to work hard, to train and grow and improve as a skater and
realize my dream of once again representing the United States at an Olympic
Games. In the immediate, I will jump back into my training in the event that
I should be needed in my role as alternate for the Olympics or World
Championships. Most importantly, I want to wish Gracie, Polina, Ashley and
the rest of the US Team the best of luck at the 2014 Olympic Games.
Representing your country at the Olympics is one of the biggest honors and
best experiences in an athlete’s life, and I hope they all do well and have
a great time. I will be watching and cheering them on.