Paul de la Cuesta

This has been your second participation in the Olympics. Was it very different from the first?

I went to the Vancouver Games with ambition but without knowing what I was going to find, so I was a bit expectant. I went to Sochi with very demanding objectives and very focused on what I wanted to achieve.

 

Satisfied with the results obtained?

I am satisfied, but the objectives were more demanding and I could have done better. I gave it my all and had very clear ideas about how I had to do things.

 

Of all the moments you have lived, which one do you remember most fondly?

For me, the moments of the competition are the best. But living the experience of the Games is something unique with athletes from other sports. I will never forget the parade either.

 

There were a few days between competitions. What do you do during those days?

During the Games, the days are very intense and between physical demands and rest, the hours go by very quickly. I also try to take advantage of the opportunity to experience competitions in other sports up close.

 

Are you aware that you have made history at CAEI and that you are a reflection for all the children who are part of it?

It fills me with pride, but all I have done is work very hard with very clear objectives. And with the luck of having a stability in my environment that gives me peace of mind.

 

For high-level athletes like you, and in a sport like skiing, is it difficult to combine university studies with training and competitions?

It's quite complicated, especially with a sport in which you spend a lot of time away from home. I'm only taking a few subjects a year, but it's something I don't want to give up.

 

Would you like to have a third Olympics for yourself?

Since last year I have decided to go year by year, so I can push myself to the maximum at all times and I can force myself to meet the objectives I have set. Four years is a long time and many things can happen, but if the results are coming, why not?