I wish they'd build a ski jump at the Grand Canyon; it'd be fantastic.

Where is it written that the Olympics are only for winners?

Resilience can go an awful long way.

After my ski jumping career finished, I went back to school to study law, and now I travel between five to 20 times a year doing after-dinner speaking, motivational talks, appearances, openings, TV and radio shows.

Getting to the Olympic Games was my gold medal.

Maybe I am a little bit of a clown, but I am also a serious sportsman.

I'm the Eagle: I can fly.

I had no money, no training facilities, no snow, no ski jumps, no trainer, but I still managed to ski jump for my country - and getting there was my gold medal.

I made my dream come true despite all the obstacles - no money, no training, no skis, no snow.