Gold medals are made out of your sweat, blood and tears, and effort in the gym every day, and sacrificing a lot. — Gabby Douglas Copy Share Image
“You don’t win an Olympic gold medal with a few weeks of intensive training,” says (Seth) Godin. “There’s no such thing as… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
As his colleagues have noted in their tribute to him, it was typical of Leo Ryan's concern for his constituents that he… — Leo Ryan Copy Share Image
Winning a gold medal means you're the best in the world at that time. — Michelle Carter Copy Share Image
My goal is one Olympic gold medal. Not many people in this world can say, 'I'm an Olympic gold medalist.' — Michael Phelps Copy Share Image
I want more gold medals. I only got two in Rio so it would be nice to make it four. — Kadeena Cox Copy Share Image
“A national obsession with a particular sport does not occur in a vacuum. Something lights the match. In the early twentieth century,… — Fitzgerald Matt Copy Share Image
Over the years, I've made many sacrifices to win two Olympic gold medals and put together winning streaks that will never be… — Misty May-Treanor Copy Share Image
“But I didn’t go to sleep. The truth is, I’ve got a monkey on my back, a habit worse than marijuana though… — Robert A. Heinlein Copy Share Image
Go into the sport because you have fun doing it, not because of 'what ifs' and dreams of gold medals. That way,… — Shannon Miller Copy Share Image
10,000 athletes go and compete at an Olympic Games, only 300 go back with a gold medal, the number is very, very less. — Abhinav Bindra Copy Share Image
My father's encouragement is what has brought me this far, because when I grew up I wanted to be like him, and… — David Rudisha Copy Share Image
My 30s were obviously amazing, having kids and building the bulk of my career, but although outsiders might think, 'well, he got's… — Justin Rose Copy Share Image
Don't worry, everyone - I'm not going to be just this silly little idiot who thinks he's 'it,' who has been to… — James DeGale Copy Share Image
DeGale has the pedigree that is spoken about in terms of gold medallists and former world champions. — Chris Eubank Sr Copy Share Image
We are all going to fall short. We are going to have some bitter losses, very painful defeats and failures. We have… — Karch Kiraly Copy Share Image
If there was an Oppression Olympics, I would win the gold medal. I'm Palestinian, Muslim, I'm female, I'm disabled, and I live… — Maysoon Zayid Copy Share Image
What is great about being in sport was when you won, you got a gold medal and you knew you had won. — Tanni Grey-Thompson Copy Share Image
After I won the Olympics, like any gold medalist, I did feel some emptiness in my heart. I did think about coming… — Yuna Kim Copy Share Image
We surprised ourselves in '84 when we thought we could win a major tournament but hadn't yet until we won the gold… — Karch Kiraly Copy Share Image
Although it was a great accomplishment to win a gold medal, as soon as they put it on you, that's it; your… — Sugar Ray Leonard Copy Share Image
