Gary Russell, Jr.

(BEIJING, CHINA) - The United States Olympic Team will enjoy their final rest day prior to the Olympic Games on Sunday with all nine team members taking time to recover from a week of tough workouts in Beijing. Bantamweight Gary Russell, Jr. (Capitol Heights, Md.) continues to hone his skills prior to his first Olympic Games, and the 20-year-old pugilist continues to focus all of attention on his dream of winning Olympic gold.

1. How are you feeling now just six days out from the Opening Ceremonies?Tired, ready to box, and ready to get the competition started.

2. How has being on the ground here in China affected your training?
It hasn't. I'm still training hard and working hard like I have been for the past year.

3. What is the most challenging part of being here in Beijing?
Getting to my competition weight because the last time I had to make 119 pounds was last October.

4. What is your favorite thing about China so far?
How inexpensive everything is.

5. What was the one thing you wanted to make sure you brought to China?My bible

6. What is a typical day like here for you in Beijing?
Get up early, work out two to three times a day and go to sleep.

7. Are any family and friends coming to China to support you?
My mother and father as well as my brother, Anthony Brown, and my cousin Bucky.

8. What is your favorite thing to eat here?
Frozen fruit bars

9. What can people expect to see from you when you finally take the ring at the Workers Indoor Arena?
Speed and power