The Olympic Games are a national cause, and a national cause calls for a nationwide attitude. — Gianna Angelopoulos-Daskalaki Copy Share Image
You learn a lot from your first Olympic Games experience. Everyone thinks they're prepared, but you never are. — Caroline Buchanan Copy Share Image
The Olympic Games must not be an end in itself, they must be a means of creating a vast program of physical… — Avery Brundage Copy Share Image
I am almost 30 so I am approaching this one as if it will be my last Olympic Games. I want to… — Asafa Powell Copy Share Image
I still can't believe I won the Olympics. That's what I feel right now - completely alive as a human being. It's… — Clara Hughes Copy Share Image
I have always had a dream to take part in an Olympic Games, and losing my leg didn't change anything, — Natalie du Toit Copy Share Image
The Olympics have been with the world since 776 B.C., and have only been interrupted by war, especially in the modern era. — Bill Toomey Copy Share Image
When you start taking the original sports away from the Olympics, you really change what the Olympic Games are. — Cael Sanderson Copy Share Image
It is the inspiration of the Olympic Games that drives people not only to compete but to improve, and to bring lasting… — Herb Elliott Copy Share Image
We live in a world where sports have the potential to bridge the gap between racism, sexism and discrimination. The 2012 Olympic… — Jackie Joyner-Kersee Copy Share Image
To work on the competition wear for the Olympics is kind of insane. As a fashion designer, you don't think to yourself,… — Stella McCartney Copy Share Image
If the Olympic Games ever served a true altruistic purpose, they have long since outlived it. Yeah, the pursuit of athletic excellence,… — John Ridley Copy Share Image
The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part, just as the most important thing… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
In the name of all competitors, I promise that we will take part in these Olympic Games, respecting and abiding by all… — Pierre de Coubertin Copy Share Image
We had a whole bunch of perks after the Olympic games like having dinner with the Queen of England and being hosted… — Scott Moir Copy Share Image
People enjoy watching sports at the weekend and watching motor racing and whatever sports, and Formula One is the number one global… — Toto Wolff Copy Share Image
My goals were last year to win the world champs and this year to win the Olympic Games and I've done that… — Sally Pearson Copy Share Image
The first Olympic Games were held in 776 BC. Do you know who lit the flame? Betty White. — Jay Leno Copy Share Image
Rio is going to be my fifth Olympic games - it's been a long journey but a rewarding one, I would say. — Abhinav Bindra Copy Share Image
I touched the wall and all my dreams, hopes and ambitions basically coalesced into one moment. — Duncan Armstrong Copy Share Image
My dream was always to win in the Olympic Games, but I never set that next goal, and I have realised now… — Cameron van der Burgh Copy Share Image
I will always be grateful for having that opportunity to be part of a home Olympic games. It is a memory I… — Steph Houghton Copy Share Image
It's been a dream for me since I was six years old to go to the Olympic Games and to finally have… — Natalie du Toit Copy Share Image
I started track and field when I was 12 and didn't get to an Olympic Games until I was nearly 23. By… — Sebastian Coe Copy Share Image
An Olympic Games, a Euros in our home country and then a World Cup which is three years back-to-back of the tournaments… — Alex Greenwood Copy Share Image
I can't say I have a lucky charm, but I do wear a 3/4-zip U.S.A. jacket I wear to every event. I… — Max Aaron Copy Share Image
The Olympic Games is holy. Athletes from around the world, including myself, of course, dream to participate. — Yao Ming Copy Share Image
The opportunity to be a part of the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games in Rio is a huge milestone in my… — Kygo Copy Share Image
10,000 athletes go and compete at an Olympic Games, only 300 go back with a gold medal, the number is very, very less. — Abhinav Bindra Copy Share Image
A goal of making it to the Olympic Games has motivated me to work very hard in my sport. — Laurie Hernandez Copy Share Image
I'm thrilled that I was able to share my first Olympic Games experience with my U.S. teammates. — Simone Biles Copy Share Image
Nothing I have done professionally will top the feeling I got when singing with John Farnham at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney. — Olivia Newton-John Copy Share Image
And from that nineteen sixty four, this was my goal to go to Olympic Games. And I realized what does it mean,… — Olga Korbut Copy Share Image
Pitching in the Olympic Games, Pan Am Games and Central American games prepared me to pitch at the big-league level. — Jose Contreras Copy Share Image
And for those of you who watched the last programme, I hope all your doughnuts turn out like Fanny's. — David Coleman Copy Share Image
I hope that this medal inspires the kids at home to put down guns and knives and pick up a pair of… — Erick Barrondo Copy Share Image
I think the Olympic Games have been married to political statements. If I go back to Berlin in 1936, it was very… — John Carlos Copy Share Image
Professionally, when I did the Olympic games and sang for my country in Australia. It was a big moment, Sydney in 2000.… — Olivia Newton-John Copy Share Image
And I suggested to change very simple way to Olympic Games, in one competition, two different levels. Separate from, until sixteen, and… — Olga Korbut Copy Share Image
The Olympic Games showed us that with self-discipline and dedication we can be champions. — Anurag Thakur Copy Share Image
