Maja Dahlqvist is radiantly happy but also relieved.

She has won a silver in the sprint in her first Olympics.

Relieved because she felt the big press.

Yes, mostly from myself but of course also from the outside, more than I thought myself, she says in the stands at the icy Zhangjiakou Stadium.

The tears came quickly.

When she had sprinted to the finish line and got to her feet - then it was her boyfriend Kevin Bolger who got a wet hug.

- I tried first and foremost to get air, because I felt really bad.

Then I laughed at it.

Then it is difficult when you stand and sob and have to bring in air and at the same time so, yes you know how it is when you cry.

It was special, but also that he is there and I can share it with him.

"Do not care"

Bolger, who runs length for the American national team, shit that they were hugged afterwards.

- I do not care about the bubble.

-I think I'm crying in her arms.

It is unbelievable.

I have no words, I'm so proud of her.

She has fought so hard for this, he says in the goal area.

For 27-year-old Maja Dahlqvist became silver queen today, she could not have done much more and saw herself beaten by Jonna Sundling by almost three seconds.

- I won a silver today.

Jonna had games against a goal and I could not do anything more.

I vomited five times afterwards, I have emptied everything I had and am very happy with an Olympic silver.

TT: You vomited five times?

- Yes, I was dumb as a pig.

"Had to dig deep"

The mountains north of Beijing have made themselves known for their demanding climate - high altitude, severe cold, harsh snow and icy winds.

Already in the semifinals, Maja Dahlqvist looked quite tired.

- It has been the toughest sprint I have ever ridden.

I noticed that it went fast and thought that time would be enough, but it is clear that this is not the feeling you want to go into the final with, she says and continues:

- It has really felt crap, but I think it has done for most people.

It's so tough and hard here.

I had to dig deep in the final.

Dahlqvist entered the Olympics as a clear favorite to take home the gold after winning the last four World Cup competitions.

Still, she could not raw on Sundling - who injured herself in November and thus could not compete.

- I do not think I would have won all four if she had participated, if I say so.

It's a special feeling to be a favorite in a championship, I've never done that before.

CLIP: Here Maja Dahlqvist's parents celebrate the Olympic silver

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Maja Dahlqvist's parents celebrate the Olympic silver.