Angela Ruggiero

Right now, I'm standing behind the glass, and I guess that's a metaphor for how my life will be going forward. ”

I find that I've tried to become a better hockey player every year and not just hold on. At the same time, I've also made it a point to increase or grow in some other area of my life. If I were just playing hockey, I would probably be done with the sport. ”

I look at myself, and how much I've gotten just because I play a sport well. ”

As a veteran, you're a little more poised on that mental side. But athletically, I didn't really think I could get better. ”

It feels right. But it's emotional. Saying goodbye to anything you've done that long is hard. ”

The Women's Sports Foundation holds a unique position in developing opportunities for girls and women of all abilities to be active whether recreationally or competitively, and I'm excited to help lead the organization to impact even more lives. It is an honor to continue to build the legacy created by Billie Jean King and all of our leaders. ”

The more I've done work with the IOC the more I've come to realize I'm really excited about this, the work that I'm doing and the impact that I can have if I'm fully committed to it. ”