| Everyone is battling. Last year I was lucky, I had a good season, but this year it's hard to stay up there. Everybody's really fighting for it. But it's nice to have the red bib. Anja Paerson |
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| I changed a lot of my lines from yesterday and I used different tactics to get faster lines. Anja Paerson Quotes |
| I just trusted my skis and told myself, 'Don't worry about the snow, you're not going to see it anyway. Anja Paerson Quotations |
| I knew coming here I felt good, I knew if I got down I was going to be fast. Anja Paerson Quotes |
| I think the American team is always strong in the Olympics. They rise above their abilities. Anja Paerson Popular Quotes |
| I'm glad to be back to being my old self, where I'm risking it all. I'm making a lot of mistakes, but still doing well overall. Anja Paerson |
| I'm happy to be on the podium. I am not at the top of my form yet. I am starting slowly, since I want to peak in February for Turin. That is the most important thing for me this season. I'll come back in December a little stronger. Anja Paerson |
| I'm not giving up because I never had it as a goal for myself. I'm here to ski, have fun every day, try to find the perfect turn, the perfect harmony. If I go out, I go out. Sometimes it (ticks) me of, sometimes I'm fine with it. But I'm looking for something that is beyond results. Anja Paerson Quotes |
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| It matters. The red bib always matters. It gives me self confidence and more strength at the start. I hope I can keep having the red bib. Anja Paerson Sayings |
| It was unbelievably close. I can't believe I won just my second downhill. But I've trained so hard and now I'm tired. Anja Paerson |
| It was unbelievably close. I can't believe I won. I have been fighting the downhill all year and I didn't come here with a positive attitude ? I was hoping to finish top 10. Anja Paerson |
| It's totally stupid to say that. We all train very hard to get to the top in a clean way and in the fight against doping. Anja Paerson |
| Last year it felt like something very difficult, but this year I'm more proud because it shows consistency. Anja Paerson |
| My first run was really good. Second run it started snowing a little bit. I knew it was tight. The snow wasn't smooth. It was all the time something happening, and it was hard to see. Anja Paerson |
| We were fighting hard. These two days were difficult with the snow conditions. I needed a lot of energy for these races. Anja Paerson |
| What am I second? I am so focused on the Olympics, I don't know where I am in the standings. I will skip some World Cups if I have to -- I want to be in good shape for all five events at the Olympics. I will do a lot for that. Anja Paerson Remarks |