An American judo fighter was expelled from the Olympics after testing positive for marijuana. Officials became suspicious when he kept stopping the… — Conan O'Brien Copy Share Image
So what if I never win my fifth gold medal; It's only one end of the string. It's competing that matters. It's… — Al Oerter Copy Share Image
A gold medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics is what I'm looking for. I have to pace my training in such a… — Mary Kom Copy Share Image
The Europeans look down on raising your hands. They don't like the end-zone dance. I think that's unfortunate. That feeling - the… — Lance Armstrong Copy Share Image
I think the scores for Olympic gymnastics are affected by what countries the judge and the gymnast are from. That's wrong. That… — Craig Ferguson Copy Share Image
Given this platform of being an Olympic athlete, I think it's really important that we stand up for what we believe in,… — Adam Rippon Copy Share Image
As many as three million people are expected to attend the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, British Columbia. The security concerns… — Rick Larsen Copy Share Image
I'm going to always bleed the red, white, and blue. I represented the U.S. in the Olympics; I love my country. But… — Floyd Mayweather, Jr Copy Share Image
It means a lot to be an Olympian. I'm obviously so grateful and feel so lucky I was able to achieve my… — Tara Lipinski Copy Share Image
For relaxation, I like to figure skate. Being on the ice and spinning and jumping, I feel very close to nature. In… — Michio Kaku Copy Share Image
Music is fun, but I'm an ice skater. I may sing songs and do shows, make movies and other things... that's all… — Johnny Weir Copy Share Image
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My senior year of high school, when I was getting recruited for college, my dad goes to me, 'You can become an… — Ryan Lochte Copy Share Image
Enter with the torch in the stadium. 80,000 people screaming. I was waiting downstairs for the start for 10 hours; I was… — Alberto Tomba Copy Share Image
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The Paralympics have for too long been considered the poor cousin of the Olympics. It's always run after the main games and… — Stella Young Copy Share Image
I think to actually be an Olympian to me means that you've trained most of your life, or you've dedicated most of… — Bryan Clay Copy Share Image
In my Olympic history I don't think I have achieved my potential as an athlete. That's what I want when I look… — Paula Radcliffe Copy Share Image
In 1981, I spoke at the Olympic Congress. I was scandalised that I was the first athlete to be given that chance.… — Sebastian Coe Copy Share Image
During a photo-call with fellow Olympic gold medallist Duncan Goodhew- Pity Steve Ovett didn't show up. Then we could have had the… — Daley Thompson Copy Share Image
The Olympics is a once-in-a-lifetime thing. I was lucky enough to go twice, but most people only get one chance. And in… — Ronda Rousey Copy Share Image
The Olympics are getting mixed reviews. People are angry at NBC for showing a promo that revealed the winner of a swimming… — Conan O'Brien Copy Share Image
If you don't try to win you might as well hold the Olympics in somebody's back yard. The thrill of competing carries… — Jesse Owens Copy Share Image
There's so many levels. You can rise on the day to win a national event or a world title but the level… — Caroline Buchanan Copy Share Image
We want a clean and effective Olympic body where it can help us and Indian sports to grow and we athletes can… — Abhinav Bindra Copy Share Image
When my parents were paying for my sport, it wasn't just me out on the ice. Pretty much every dollar my mom… — Ashley Wagner Copy Share Image
I want to compete in the next Olympics. If I go to Rio, it will be my third time, which is a… — Vijender Singh Copy Share Image
One of the purposes of the Olympic Games is to bring the nations of the world closer together, so that they can… — Herbert Hainer Copy Share Image
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But inside of me I knew that the Olympics were still there. I was still young enough. I knew that once I… — Angela Ruggiero Copy Share Image
We feel like we're the Olympic gold medallists and we have the opportunity to bring that gold home. That will be our… — Scott Moir Copy Share Image
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Seoul will co-operate with the national government so that the 2032 Summer Olympics become something more than a sports festival - an… — Park Won-soon Copy Share Image
I love short track. I competed in short track, I was a world champion in 1986 but at that point in time… — Bonnie Blair Copy Share Image
If the Palestinian Olympic Committee or Palestinian Federation provide good facilities to the athletes then maybe I can become better than these… — Nader al-Masri Copy Share Image
It is like a dream. I didn't sleep for two nights because I was under so much pressure. That elusive medal is… — Michaela Dorfmeister Copy Share Image
I first competed for Great Britain in wheelchair racing in 1987 and for twenty years after that. For me, the passion came… — Tanni Grey-Thompson Copy Share Image
Waving the flag at the 1976 Olympics wasn't my idea. It was too much apple pie and ice cream. Not that I… — Bruce Jenner Copy Share Image
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