Women's freestyle quotes from weigh-ins

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Gary Abbott (USA Wrestling)
08/21/2004


48 kg/105.5 lbs - Patricia Miranda, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Dave Schultz WC)    "The hard part is over. The fun starts tomorrow. I am glad it all has started."    55 kg/121 lbs.  - Tela O'Donnell, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Dave Schultz WC)    "I feel good. I'm excited to wrestle. Now is the time for the fun."    63 kg/138.75 lbs. - Sara McMann, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)    "Weigh-ins went good. I feel good. I was underweight. Everything went well. It is about freaking time it's starting."    72 kg/158.5 lbs. - Toccara Montgomery, Cleveland, Ohio (New York AC)    "I feel good. I will feel better after the first match tomorrow. I will take it from there. I feel confident."    Olympic Coach Terry Steiner    "I feel good going in. We had good training camps. They are coming in confident and a clear plans. Now it is about executing the plan once they are on the mats. It is about staying relaxed and letting themselves shine. They need to take advantage of the opportunity."    (about the draw)    "We are familiar with all the people. I though coming in here that we are the toughest here. We will have to wrestle. We have tough matches right off the bat. This is the Olympics. It is what we expected"    Olympic Coach Tricia Saunders    "The team is ready. It is more than ready. I have been waiting for this day for a long time. We are down to one at a time. Right now, it is like every other tournament. We have to beat them on the mat. Certainly, this tournament is special, but we will let the glory come back the day after tomorrow."