- Mete Gazoz: As long as you are on the podium, you are a champion. For example, you came 3rd, you are the 3rd in the world. But when you go down from the podium you are not. This is my point of view. As long as I'm on that podium, I'm the champion, after I land, I'm not a champion.
- Mete Gazoz: You have to experience that sadness, and after you experience it, you have to sit down and talk to yourself honestly. What did I do wrong there? How can I be better?
- Sermet Cinar: We were teaming up with Mete while we were playing table tennis. We were doing that gesture when we won. We were having fun actually. When he won the match and made this gesture on the podium, I was very surprised. He obviously hasn't forgotten. It is like a gesture of respect to all previous athletes. It is a victory gesture.
- Meral Gazoz: It is necessary to stand behind the child in any case, whether it is good or bad. You can not just stand behind success. There will be failures too.