We continue our column with Great Britain downhill Roger Cruickshank who is preparing for his second Olympic run in the men's super-giant slalom on Saturday.
Due to IOC regulations, Roger is not permitted to supply his usual column for the duration of the Games. Instead he must submit to a question and answer session.
Looking back, how content were you with 37th place in the men's downhill on Sunday?
I was hoping for more but I was one of the happiest people to be there on the mountain after what I'd been through and I did have some nice skiing. I just messed up at the top but sometimes that's what happens when you go for it. It was certainly a fantastic experience all round and nothing can beat it in ski racing.
And how are your preparations for the Super-G on Saturday?
I am just trying to relax and gather myself for the race although I had to go and see the doctor after the downhill and I appear to have got a bit of a chest infection. Other than that I have really been enjoying the atmosphere of the Olympic Village, watching the dancing girls, talking to guys from other sports and, of course, continuing to train. Today (Tuesday) I had lunch with Cherie Blair which was really nice and another good memory to take home from the Games.
Were you surprised to see Frenchman Antoine Deneriaz win the downhill and by such a big margin?
He surprised everybody but I was so pleased for him because he is such a humble guy and it's great to see in sport when a guy at the top of his game can win a race as big as that. We saw him in Sestriere that night and he had girls hanging off his arm trying to get his phone number. We went up and shook his hand and said well done. It really couldn't have happened to a nicer guy.
Have you had any thoughts about your post-Olympic career?
The air force have done me proud helping to get me here so it may be a case of getting back to work and looking forward to starting my career as a pilot. But I will not make the decision until after my Super-G result. I am just going to go out there with nothing to lose and everything to gain. I've got that bit of Olympic experience and I intend to use it.
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