Name: CARLOS OQUENDO
Number in Rio: 566
Country: COLOMBIA
Result: 10
How tough was the competition in your country to get a spot on the Olympic team for Rio?
Carlos Oquendo: The tough moment was to keep the country spot.
Name: Priscilla Andréia Stevaux Carnaval
Number in Rio: #93
Country: Brazil
Result: 16th
"The important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win, but to take part; the important thing in Life is not triumph, but the struggle; the essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well."
Name: Austin Zentmyer
Age: 24
Hometown: Evansville, IN
Hook-ups/Sponsors: Colony BMX and Dan's Comp
Name: Twan van Gendt
Number in Rio: 148
Country: The Netherlands
Result: 5th in semi
How tough was the competition in your country to get a spot on the Olympic team for Rio?
Twan van Gendt: Well it was pretty tough. Jelle and I where the first nominated but due a lot of injuries I almost missed out on the Olympics. Making the main at the World Championships saved and secured my spot for the Olympics
Name: Stefany Hernández
Number in Rio: 469
Country: Venezuela
Result: Bronze Medal
How tough was the competition in your country to get a spot on the Olympic team for Rio?
Stefany Hernández: The toughest competition was against myself. I was giving my best to get a spot for my country. I'm the only female rider.
Name: David Graf
Number in Rio: 48
Country: Switzerland
Result: 14 I think
How tough was the competition in your country to get a spot on the Olympic team for Rio?
David Graf: It was probably the hardest one of all the countries this year. Between Renaud Blanc and myself. The fact we had to choose between World Cup ranked 4 and 5 after Papendal speaks a lot I guess.
What kind of preparation did you do with the National Olympic team before you took off to Brasil?
David Graf: I stayed at home, followed my normal routine and tried to avoid the hype.
The track looked a bit different than at the test event(s). What did you like about the Olympic track and what did you think didn't work?
David Graf: I liked everything but the first turn. It was probably the most fun track I've ridden in my career.
Name: Gabriela Diaz
Number in Rio: 446
Country: Argentina
Result: 10th place
"The important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win, but to take part; the important thing in Life is not triumph, but the struggle; the essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well."
Name: Harry Bartter
Age: 19
Hometown: Sydney, Australia
Hook-ups/Sponsors: Monster Skatepark
Name: Trent Jones
Number in Rio: 279
Country: New Zealand
Result: 13th
What kind of preparation did you do with the National Olympic team before you took off to Brasil?
Trent Jones: Not a lot, seeing I employ a private coach, Sean Dwight. In which we had a plan to train in Chula Vista prior to the games. In which Connor Fields came back on board with training under Sean so we spent 8 solid weeks together knocking out the work that needed to be done to prepare.
Name: Cory Coffey
Age: Old enough to be your mom, literally
Hometown: Ojai, California
Hook-ups/Sponsors: Troy Lee Designs, My Baby Daddy
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