Athens Quote by Abhinav Bindra

It wasn't an easy journey to participating in the Olympics. It has taken me 14 years of training and hard work.

— Dutee Chand

Just being here at the Olympics is pretty incredible in itself. Seeing the unity of the athletes and to see how everyone has worked…

— Nathan Chen

It's a great feeling to earn a place in the Olympics.

— Sandeep Singh

I was obsessed with the Olympics. It's so exciting to see that level of excellence and endurance.

— Lisa Bonet

It's my first Olympics, I'm very young. It's incredible.

— Ted Ligety

Getting to the Olympic Games was my gold medal.

— Eddie the Eagle

I always look back to my first Olympic medal in 2004 in Athens. I was very new to the sport, and it was my…

— Allyson Felix

My Olympic voyage has continued because it is so rewarding.

— Bill Toomey

I've been to three Olympics. I gave it my all.

— Michelle Carter

I have fought back. From not being allowed to play, I have now qualified for Olympics in two events, it is satisfying. I feel…

— Jwala Gutta

I think it's a great accomplishment. Qualifying for the Olympics once is already hard enough now I'm about to compete in my fourth, especially…

— Hidilyn Diaz

The Olympics was really, really stressful because I had never done anything like it. At the same time, I was understanding something like that…

— Laurie Hernandez