What they said: best quotes of OQS Budapest
After four action-packed days of competition, the Olympic Qualifier Series in Budapest has drawn to a close: next stop Paris
BUDAPEST - The best quotes from the OQS Budapest from the breakers, climbers, skaters and riders who secured their ticket to the Games and are now looking ahead to Paris 2024.
"The coach told me you’re qualified and I just kept crying. I just didn’t know what to think. It’s going to be amazing. I can’t wait.”
Capucine Viglione, France, sport climbing
“I'll train hard, peak for the Games. I’ll get some Chinese food because that’s off the cards when I’m training. I’ll have one day of eating chicken balls then next day I’m back in the gym.”
Kieran Reilly, Great Britain, BMX freestyle
“I’ll go home and prepare well and go into the Olympics confident. The last few years the level of competition has increased. That comes from BMX Freestyle now being an Olympic sport."
Logan Martin, Australia, BMX freestyle
"The ticket to Paris is next level, isn’t it? I just want to try croissant, fromage.”
B-Girl Vanessa, Portugal, breaking
“Seeing all the Paris ads gets me really pumped up and excited. I want to go see the Eiffel Tower. I definitely want to bring my all in Paris.”
Sky Brown, Great Britain, skateboarding
“The last two years, I went into training mode – I’ve never trained so hard in my life, never so motivated for climbing. I just put everything into being selected for Paris and I’m so happy it worked out.”
Hannes van Duysen, Belgium, sport climbing
“I’m at my best, I’m in my element. I’m feeling good. I got the notification that I made the Olympics. That’s all we’ve been working towards for many months, over a year. It’s a great feeling."
Justin Dowell, USA, BMX freestyle
“It’s been an amazing new experience. I’ve never skated Olympic skating before, I’ve never skated in a uniform before, represented a country before. All new, all fun.”
Andy Macdonald, Great Britain, skateboarding
“I am feeling amazing. I have the official ticket to Paris, it is crazy. It is going to be a great party of sport with all the fans. I can’t wait to ride in France, at Place de la Concorde with all the French.”
Anthony Jeanjean, France, BMX freestyle
“I am so proud of myself and I am headed to Paris. The last two years were so hard because I wasn’t able to show my best because I was too fast for my brain. Finally, today I felt the flow. I am so excited. It’s so amazing.”
Aleksandra Kalucka, Poland, sport climbing
“This is a great event. These feel like a mini Olympics to me, I love it. To have Paris without covid, having people watching, supporting and screaming. I am so excited to see that.”
Natalya Diehm, Australia, BMX freestyle
“I’m so stoked to be a part of this with all my best friends from around the world. It’s really fun skating with them and I can’t wait to see them all in Paris and compete with them.”
Arisa Trew, Australia, skateboarding
“The Olympics is...the biggest thing in my life. At my age, in my long breaking journey, training for 26 years - it’s been a long time. I want to prove myself to everyone that we can do it, if we want. That’s the meaning of this challenge for me."
B-Boy Hongten, Republic of Korea, breaking
“I’m super excited that the Olympics are gonna be in Paris because a lot of my family comes from there. So I’ll be able to stay with those guys. It’s gonna be so good. I can’t wait.”
Viktor Solmunde, Denmark, skateboarding
“I was calling my grandparents. They were super happy. My grandmother got a tattoo of the Olympic rings after Tokyo. She is 78 or something like that. She told me she is making an appointment to get another tattoo for Paris. She is amazing.”
Alberto Gines Lopez, Spain, sport climbing
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