Gold medals are made out of sweat, blood and tears and effort in the gym every day. — Gabby Douglas Copy Share Image
“Oh God, my stomach must have won a medal- it's doing a lap of honour now.” — Ali McNamara Copy Share Image
I'd rather have one gold medal and 10 caps than 200 caps and no gold. — Karen Carney Copy Share Image
You're still a person with or without that gold medal. It just represents the hard work. — Jessica Long Copy Share Image
If I win the gold medal, I will be set for the rest of my life. The medal itself doesn't give you… — Caitlyn Jenner Copy Share Image
The same people who recognize I came out with no medals should recognize I could have won three. — Bode Miller Copy Share Image
It has been a fantastic journey. I have gone to five Games, broke the Olympics record in 2004 in Athens and won… — Abhinav Bindra Copy Share Image
She knew soon I'd be seven up. By the window like X with my weapon up. Fuck ya intro I'm the next… — Vado Copy Share Image
An Olympic medal won't define my whole life, although it might look like it to onlookers. When I look back, I should… — Paula Radcliffe Copy Share Image
The U.S. team has swept all the medals in the skeet shooting event. So despite our bad economy, it's nice to know… — Conan O'Brien Copy Share Image
One of the things I was never thrilled about with 'Medal of Honor' was that it was non-stop music. — Michael Giacchino Copy Share Image
Through everything I've gone through- and I've been everywhere, at the top of the world, in jail, hung over drunk - I… — Dan O'Brien Copy Share Image
When, during the Second World War, the island of Malta came through three terrible years of bombardment and destruction, it was rightly… — Andrew Roberts Copy Share Image
There's not a day that goes by that I don't bless myself with holy water and then get in my car and… — Peter Criss Copy Share Image
In the history of each sport, the heroes who win the Olympic gold medal are the ones we remember. Nobody remembers the… — Lavinia Milosovici Copy Share Image
One symptom of his (Hitler) being strangely at variance with reality, or the nature of things,was his gift for wearing inappropriate of… — A. N. Wilson Copy Share Image
Sometimes I feel envious when my friends go to parties and I have to go to bed. But my friends always tell… — Janet Evans Copy Share Image
Receiving the Newcombe Medal for a third year in a row is an amazing honour. The Newcombe Medal is a great occasion… — Samantha Stosur Copy Share Image
Anytime you've got an opportunity to play for your country and win a gold medal, I think that takes it all. That's… — Larry Bird Copy Share Image
Medals are great encouragement to young men and lead them to feel their work is of value, I remember how keenly I… — Karl Pearson Copy Share Image
America's Cold War veterans deserve every honor we can bestow upon them for their hard work and dedication to keeping our nation… — Blanche Lincoln Copy Share Image
Russia always has been, and I hope always will be, one of the leading international sports countries. Our athletes still produce great… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
You can't start out at 20 in whatever your profession is and say, "I want to win an Olympic medal," or "I… — Doris Kearns Goodwin Copy Share Image
I came back to Louisville after the Olympics with my shiny gold medal. Went into a luncheonette where black folks couldn't eat.… — Muhammad Ali Copy Share Image
Every generation has its war. I have just been reminded of mine. It ended in 1989, 43 years after it began, the… — Simon Jenkins Copy Share Image
Definitely very proud, very honoured to be Canadian. To be able to represent your country in Canada and win a gold medal… — Meghan Agosta-Marciano Copy Share Image
Although they only give gold medals in the field of athletics, I encourage everyone to look into themselves and find their own… — John Naber Copy Share Image
Success is always an easier motivator, because you want more of it. But I've also been motivated by failure. Had I medaled… — Lolo Jones Copy Share Image
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