Just being there at the Olympics, you kind of just take in every single moment. — McKayla Maroney Copy Share Image
In figure skating, you have four minutes to do your best. It's your time; you do your best. — Michelle Kwan Copy Share Image
When I was in the care system, I lived for skating and drawing. I lived on roller skates. — Goldie Copy Share Image
I don't think revenge is enough to fuel the fire it takes to go to an Olympic Games and be successful. — Scott Moir Copy Share Image
At some times, my first go-round in the Olympics got a little overwhelming. — Eddy Alvarez Copy Share Image
I'm most comfortable definitely when I'm on the ice. I love to play. It's something that I just love to do. — Sidney Crosby Copy Share Image
The Olympic Games are the quadrennial celebration of the springtime of humanity. — Pierre de Coubertin Copy Share Image
It is the dream of every athlete to qualify and compete in the Olympics and I am no different. — Dutee Chand Copy Share Image
“If you decide not to take action, you are going to fail, and even if you do take action, if you can’t… — Steve Backley Copy Share Image
“These are the people who will encourage you to go after your dreams and will inspire you to succeed. Stick to them… — Steve Backley Copy Share Image
When I was training for the Olympics, I didn't eat the way I should have. I missed out on much-needed protein and… — Summer Sanders Copy Share Image
I planned to stop in 2002 after the Salt Lake City Olympics. I felt able to remain competitive another four years, and… — Hermann Maier Copy Share Image
I developed this - I don't know, like a burning love, almost, inside of me that I just wanted to get up,… — J. R. Celski Copy Share Image
I advise everyone with plans to visit Brazil for the Olympics in Rio - to stay home. You'll be putting your life… — Rivaldo Copy Share Image
I grew up watching as much Olympics as I could, checking out all the sports. As a kid, you dream of playing… — Jack Sock Copy Share Image
The Olympics is an imperfect interregnum, the parade of nations a fantasy about a peace never won. It offers little relief from… — Jill Lepore Copy Share Image
After I got my gold medal, I thought, 'This isn't just me. It belongs to my team, my friends, my family, the… — Alex Morgan Copy Share Image
The Olympics is my favourite sporting event. Although I have a problem with that silver medal. When you think about it, you… — Jerry Seinfeld Copy Share Image
It is everything I thought it would be; being the Olympic champion, it definitely is an amazing feeling. And I give all… — Gabby Douglas Copy Share Image
My earliest memory of the Olympics was watching the 1996 Games in Atlanta. I remember everyone being so excited to watch. Seeing… — Adam Rippon Copy Share Image
“Step my step, mile by mile. These were my medals and I had worked hard for each and every one of them… — Jill Grunenwald Copy Share Image
Many of those who have paid the ultimate price for freedom have come through the wrestling ranks. We need to honor them… — Dan Gable Copy Share Image
I woke up on the plane this morning and was turning on my phone and I had to put my pin number… — Cameron van der Burgh Copy Share Image
I'm a dirty kid: I like to be outside, I like to run about, I like to get messy. So I spent… — Jamie Campbell Bower Copy Share Image
I was a skateboarder when I was little; I still skateboard. I teach my kids how to skate. — Jason Momoa Copy Share Image
It's never easy at the Olympic level. Russia, Romania and China always are contenders. — Jaycie Phelps Copy Share Image
The Olympics is one of the memories that will always be with me. It changed my life for the better. — Steph Houghton Copy Share Image
To go and win a gold medal in the Olympics, not too many people get a chance to do that and it… — Bob Backlund Copy Share Image
My hope is to be the first disabled swimmer on an able-bodied team at the Y Nationals. — Victoria Arlen Copy Share Image
It was my goal and dream to be selected to the Olympic team, so I knew going into it the amount of… — Mirai Nagasu Copy Share Image
It was so much fun being in the Olympic Village and meeting all the athletes. — Jordyn Wieber Copy Share Image
No disrespect to any other competition, but what drives me now is majors, Ryder Cups, the Olympics. — Justin Rose Copy Share Image
I've proven that Filipino weightlifters can win a medal in the Olympics. — Hidilyn Diaz Copy Share Image
Challenge me to ice skate, and I'll do it. I've never put on ice skates in my life, but that's kind of… — John Smoltz Copy Share Image
I've won the African Cup, I've won an Olympic gold medal. That says everything. — Samuel Eto'o Copy Share Image
Honestly, I would love to fight Henry Cejudo. You've got that gold medalist in the Olympics, I would love to test myself… — Demetrious Johnson Copy Share Image
If you really want a career in professional skateboarding,you really got to stop pushing mongo. — Jamie Thomas Copy Share Image
The skateboarders are snobbier - their look is much cleaner than ravers'. — James Jebbia Copy Share Image
Naturally the U.S. trails in gold medals because every time we win one, we hand it over to the Chinese to pay… — Stephen Colbert Copy Share Image
Despite hanging up my racing wheels over a decade ago, I still get a buzz when we enter an Olympic and Paralympic… — Tanni Grey-Thompson Copy Share Image