I didn't train to make the Olympic team until 1968. I simply trained for the moment. I never even imagined I would… — Dick Fosbury Copy Share Image
Little did I know that there's nothing more competitive in the world than a professional ballroom dancer. They are as competitive as… — Bruce Forsyth Copy Share Image
When Armageddon comes, it would be good to be an Olympic athlete, because running real fast and jumping over stuff could come… — Jack Handey Copy Share Image
It takes about eight years to develop as an Olympic athlete, very few athletes actually who go there win medal in their… — Abhinav Bindra Copy Share Image
I had female role models to look up to starting in middle school, athletes like Julie Foudy and Mia Hamm who made… — Jennie Finch Copy Share Image
You can fight based on a strong mind, based on developing your muscles and reflexes, training your motor functions and going back… — Bruce Frantzis Copy Share Image
As an Olympic athlete, especially a female Olympic athletic, social media's such an amazing place, people are so positive, all these young… — Jessica Mendoza Copy Share Image
Jim Thorpe is someone I've always loved. He was an Olympic athlete, you know, and a football player from back in the… — Channing Tatum Copy Share Image
Young people and Indian people need to know that we existed in the 20th Century. We need to know who our heroes… — Russell Means 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
The trial of Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius has kept me fascinated and shocked in equal measure. But like many women, I was… — Katie Piper Copy Share Image
“Wendy taught me to curse, matched my clothing, brushed my hair before school, and let me sleep in bed with her when… — Jonathan Tropper Copy Share Image
I think in general, people look at all Olympic athletes, look at all superstar athletes, and they say, "Okay, this guy doesn't… — Apolo Ohno Copy Share Image
“I like storms. Thunder torrential rain, puddles, wet shoes. When the clouds roll in, I get filled with this giddy expectation. Everything… — Penelope Douglas Copy Share Image
“Some scholars compare human biochemistry to an air-conditioning system that keeps the temperature constant, come heatwave or snowstorm. Events might momentarily change… — Yuval Noah Harari Copy Share Image
