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, which is something that I found so incredibly cool and really inspiring. What’s the mission behind this project and what inspired you to start it?

We haven’t put too much focus on it the last couple of months just because we’re focusing on Tokyo. But we still seem to have a little following and people like them. And, yeah, we’re pumped that we can kind of bring some laughter and joy to other people all over North America, really. Whether I can inspire others from different genders or backgrounds or sexuality, then that’s amazing. But I think at the root of it, and at the end of the day, that’s where you’re going to find the most peace and the most happiness, the most self-care and self-love — just being happy with who you are. And again, I’ve had such amazing support from athletes and coaches and family in my athletic journey to feel this way and definitely to support me.

Of course, the Olympics are about that, and I think it’s unbelievable that athletes get to showcase their skills and their talents on the world stage and on television. And I think the more that high-profile athletes can use their voice, can use their platform, to stand up for what they believe in and who they are, the more people will listen and the more people will understand and the more they will connect with other people.

The two previous games that I had been to, we competed at the very, very, very last event of the games. We’re like right before the men’s hockey final or something. So, we have one night to party our face off. It’s just so different competing in the middle of the Games versus the beginning versus the end. So, I was so thankful and I had so much fun to go to Copacabana, go watch volleyball at like two in the morning.

I mean, it’s not easy, that’s for sure. My path to cycling, from being like a nobody and a skier, was very quick. It was overwhelming. It was super exciting. Things were happening so quickly. Every month there was something new — and that’s a whole story in itself. It was a lot of effort to stay warm as a skier. And then I put on some fat probably and then a bit of muscle in my body, and it was a bit better.

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