Patrick Chan

If you look at all the sports in China, the government is extremely involved and they are extremely proud of their athlete.

Experience is a funny thing. You don't always have it when you need it.

When I was born, my parents were huge into skiing. I grew up on Mont Blanc, skiing on that hill. I was really a ski baby. Loved it; I still love it.

It is good to be in front of the lens to appreciate more being behind the lens.

Another thing that freaks me out is time. Time is like a book. You have a beginning, a middle and an end. It's just a cycle.

My first career ambitions involved turning into a boy; I intended to be either a railway guard or a knight errant.