I can't believe that I'm on the Olympic team.

I can't even imagine what it's like and right now I'm like in shock, I can't believe that I'm Olympic Champion.

— Tara Lipinski

In Jamaica High School in New York, my coach was Larry Ellis, and he said I could probably make the Olympic team. He gave…

— Bob Beamon

Making the Olympic team was the biggest thing I've ever accomplished. That was something I had to wait four years to accomplish.

— Tori Bowie

I still can't believe I'm an Olympic athlete.

— Shawn Johnson

I missed the Olympic team in 1996 - missed making the team. I tried to make a comeback in my sport, and soon after…

— Summer Sanders

I'm proud to be part of any Olympic team.

— Lindsey Vonn

I've been with Team Canada for a lot of World Cups and World Championships, and to be part of an Olympic team would be…

— Joe Thornton

Being 19 years old and making the Olympic team on my last lift. I went 6-for-6 and had a perfect Olympic trial. Making the…

— Mark Henry

I was fortunate enough to coach the US Olympic team in Australia. The parks were full at all times. How can they take away…

— Tommy Lasorda

I always thought, it would be neat to make the Olympic team.

— Michael Phelps

To have full and multiple criteria is the best way to decide who is best prepared to be on that Olympic team.

— Ashley Wagner

To be able to make the Olympic team was a surreal feeling, knowing where I started.

— Jerami Grant

The women of the Senate are like the U.S. Olympic team: we come in different sizes, but we sure are united in our determination…

— Barbara Mikulski

I have no regrets coming back for a second Olympic team [in 2016]. It's been an amazing experience. It's been teaching me a lot.

— Gabby Douglas

When I took the job as the manager of the Olympic team, I didn't take it because I was a Dodger. I did it…

— Tommy Lasorda