I like pressure. Diamonds are made under pressure, and I definitely enjoy it. Caroline Buchanan diamondenjoymake Change image and share on social
I just want kids to have a chance to go and try an Olympic sport. Every kid has a bike - that's how I started, and one kid coming along and giving it a go could make that journey to the Olympics. Caroline Buchanan bikechancecome Change image and share on social
You learn a lot from your first Olympic Games experience. Everyone thinks they're prepared, but you never are. Caroline Buchanan experiencegamelearn Change image and share on social
Mum and dad would drive me to the ACT Academy of Sport gym at 5 A.M., sit in the car and read a book, and then drive me to school. I appreciated it when I was younger, but I didn't really understand how much they were putting into it. Now I look at budgets of $70,000 to compete, and I think, 'Wow, they've put so much into this.' Caroline Buchanan 000academyact share on social
The mistakes you make and lessons you learn at a young age are what gets you to an Olympic level. Caroline Buchanan agelearnlesson Change image and share on social
At the end of the day, I'm riding a little kid's bike around a track; that's what I've done for as long as I can remember. Now it's just on a bigger stage at the Olympics. Caroline Buchanan bigbikeday Change image and share on social
I've always been very competitive - that runs in our family. I'd always try to beat my brother. I'd race the boys and wanted to beat them. They toughened me up. They didn't treat me like a girl. Caroline Buchanan beatboybrother Change image and share on social
The majority of the time, I'm just in my team training clothes or work-out gear, but whenever I'm killing time, I always like to watch 'Project Runway' or 'America's Next Top Model.' Caroline Buchanan americaclothegear Change image and share on social
There were times when I was down and frustrated being in a male-dominated sport: you don't get the support. It affected me. Layne Beachley helped me beat that. That was the difference for me and helped get me through. Caroline Buchanan affectbeachleybeat share on social
I've always been a bit of a daredevil, even as a little girl with a pretty high pain tolerance and things like that. Caroline Buchanan bitedaredevilgirl Change image and share on social