I'm disappointed. I disagreed with their application of the selection criteria. I wanted a hearing on the matter, which is what the USOC recommended. I received a fair hearing and I respect the arbitrators' decision.
"Chris Klug" is a professional alpine snowboarder. After receiving a liver transplant in 2000 to treat Primary sclerosing cholangitis, he went on to compete in the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, winning a bronze medal in the Parallel Giant Slalom. This was the first and so far only time a transplantee had competed in the Olympic Games/Olympics, either winter or summer. He also won a bronze medal, and lit the torch at the 2002 National Kidney Foundation U.S. Transplant Games. He is an alumnus of Deerfield Academy.
In 2004, Klug released a book called To the Edge and Back: My Story from Organ Transplant Survivor to Olympic Snowboarder. He is an active supporter of organ donation and recently founded the Chris Klug Foundation and Donor Dudes to spread awareness of the need for organ donors.
More Chris Klug on Wikipedia.One day I was on my deathbed. The next day I was given a new lease on life.
I'm optimistic. I think they'll go by the criteria and things will work out fine.
When you read the qualification criteria, it's very clear. There's really no room for error. (I) should be the winner.
Organ donors are the real heroes. I'm here today because of one. I'm forever grateful, forever humbled by that.
We had quite a few people in their 60s last year. It's not just one or two. We've definitely got some regulars.
I was more nervous to meet them than I was for my Olympic race. I mean, how do you thank somebody for saving your life at the same time they just endured a horrible family tragedy?
I am certainly disappointed. It just boils down to a disagreement with the application of the criteria. I wanted a fair hearing on the matter and it was the process recommended by the USOC. I think I had a fair hearing and I respect the arbitrator's decision.
I feel they picked the wrong guy. We've already informed the USOC of the wrong decision. I'm confident they will reverse the decision.
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