Olympics Quotes · Page 53

The Olympics is about representing your country, and if you get an opportunity to play you give it all you have.

— P.K. Subban

The Olympics have just started and the Greeks are already 14 medals in debt.

— Conan O'Brien

Skating in itself is a difficult sport, and the amazing athletes within the sport are very challenging.

— Nathan Chen

My skating is a very emotional thing that comes from the heart, never doing it for the medal.

— Debi Thomas

If you are a complete perfectionist, then the truth is that this ice skating business will drive you a little crazy!

— Dorothy Hamill

Most people that develop in darts or any sport probably take two or three years to find their feet.

— Rob Cross

At nine, my mom used to tell me she saw an Olympic medalist in me. I used to take it as a…

— Saina Nehwal

You see figure skaters fall all the time. It's the way you pick yourself back up and keep going.

— Michelle Kwan

I'm pretty proud of having completed a marathon myself, so I can only imagine the pride that real athletes feel when they…

— Johann Lamont

All I wanted to do was ride skateboards - I wanted to be a professional skateboarder. But I had this problem. I…

— Travis Barker

I just want to redeem myself and show the world that... it wasn't a fluke that I won at nationals. I can…

— Mirai Nagasu

The more I think about the Olympics, even from afar, its mere concept stuns me. I can't think of any other line…

— Mary Pilon

I think it's really important to show people that there's nothing different about us; especially as athletes - we train as hard…

— Ellie Simmonds

Obviously, losing a parent is very difficult. I miss my dad every day, but I know he would be proud to see…

— Eric Shanteau

I want to compete in the next Olympics. If I go to Rio, it will be my third time, which is a…

— Vijender Singh

One of the purposes of the Olympic Games is to bring the nations of the world closer together, so that they can…

— Herbert Hainer

People fall down, winners get up, and gold medal winners just get up faster!

— Bonnie St. John

Every country when they have Olympics, a lot of people come out opposed.

— Jackie Chan

Of course, I can't wait until I get the medal and I can walk around the house and say, 'Daddy, I got…

— Michelle Carter

Obviously, I like doing crazy stuff given my history of skateboarding.

— Darby Allin

Every time I watch a performance, I'm disgusted with how I've skated. It's very hurtful for me.

— Max Aaron

I have a lot of very happy memories of the Olympic Games, and the final against Nigeria and the goal mean an…

— Angel Di Maria

I swim when I am injured. What the best guys do is so hard. Michael Phelps is the best.

— Usain Bolt

The Olympic Rings tattoo has played its part and will continue to motivate me.

— Sandeep Singh

When I win a gold medal in the Olympics... I would say every pain, tears and screams in training will be worth…

— Hidilyn Diaz

In skating there's always another jump or another spin variation or another thing to learn, and that's what I liked about it.

— Gracie Gold

The Paralympic Games is about transforming our perception of the world.

— Stephen Hawking

So proud of the USA men's gymnastics team. They were fantastic and I'm so happy for them!!

— Aly Raisman

Learn To Be Flexible.. Bcoz, Even The Winner Of A Gold Medal, Gets His Medal Only When He Bows Down..!

— Ritu Ghatourey

I feel like Rio 2016 was my worst performance, and really my burnout.

— Jessica Long

Of course, when you're training your whole life to get to the Olympics, you train for gold.

— Shawn Johnson

There used to be a lot more politics in the Olympics, when the Soviet Bloc committed a lot of resources for propaganda…

— Jim Courier

My dream is to see an Indian with a gold medal in athletics in the Olympics.

— P. T. Usha

Skating has so many styles. Once you pick up a skateboard, you'll find out that it's not a hobby, it's not a…

— Lil Wayne

What we get paid to do is peak at the world championships and Olympics.

— Christian Coleman

Slip and slide on subway grates these shoes are poor mans ice skates fall through like change in the daylight.

— Matt And Kim

After Russia (winning bronze at Rostelecom Cup), I'm one of the top Canadian ladies. Tomorrow, I just have to do a good…

— Alaine Chartrand

Male figure skating is different than female figure skating; we're not America's sweetheart.

— Scott Hamilton

Im still standing by/rooting for Michael Phelps. Our society loves building people up just so we can tear them down too much.

— Philip DeFranco

I'd never gone as a kid to an ice rink. There was always that fear that I'd break my leg and it…

— Bonnie Langford