Debbie Armstrong

I'm happiest when I'm teaching people; I just love it.

I'm happiest when I'm teaching people; I just love it.

These two, and the U.S. team, are in such a good space right now. They are strictly tunnel vision. No read more

These two, and the U.S. team, are in such a good space right now. They are strictly tunnel vision. No distractions. No reason for distractions. I think they're going in as strong as they could be.

I had no business living through that.

I had no business living through that.

I think they should leave the schools in the community. They can really bond with teachers and each other here.

I think they should leave the schools in the community. They can really bond with teachers and each other here.

I made a $50 bet -- a lot of money then -- with my coach that I'd win a medal. read more

I made a $50 bet -- a lot of money then -- with my coach that I'd win a medal. I woke up that morning and thought, 'don't get to the bottom and wish you had a second chance, because in the Olympics, you don't get a second chance.' I was so in the moment; I wanted to feel it, I wanted to be in it -- I've used that metaphor for the rest of my life.