Winning a gold medal is not easy but I believed in myself, especially over the last four years. — Sally Pearson Copy Share Image
1988 Olympic Champion Brian Boitano was famous for doing a Lutz with one arm over his head. And I wanted to build… — Adam Rippon Copy Share Image
“Skating is an amazing form of self-expression. It’s like my soul at play.” — Josée Chouinard Copy Share Image
Many medal winners dream of competing in a sport other than the one they're famous for. — Mary Lou Retton Copy Share Image
I'd probably say the championships mean more to me, but the gold medal makes you a bit different. It's a special award. — Scottie Pippen Copy Share Image
It's been a dream of mine to be selected on the U.S. Olympic team as long as I can remember. — Nathan Chen Copy Share Image
As a 12-year-old when I won my first gold in Athens, I wanted people to know what the Paralympic games were. — Jessica Long Copy Share Image
Getting the degree meant more to me than an NCAA title, being named All-American or winning an Olympic gold medal. — Patrick Ewing Copy Share Image
I missed the final of the World Championships in 2009, but I told the coach I would break the world record in… — David Rudisha Copy Share Image
The Olympic Games is one of those moments that you remember forever, from the moment that you step foot in the country… — Michelle Kwan Copy Share Image
In ramp skating, theres this guy Alex Perelson whos really coming into his own and doing some amazing new stuff we havent… — Tony Hawk Copy Share Image
What I can tell them is the way you become an Olympic champion is to start working now. I tell them why… — Rafer Johnson Copy Share Image
I never boxed until 17 and a half, I was in the Olympics at 19, and I was world champion when I… — Jeff Fenech Copy Share Image
The next great decathlete is going to be a runner. I still feel that a Dan O'Brien, if he was a runner… — Caitlyn Jenner Copy Share Image
Rather than missing the medal, the overall message from across the Indian contingent was my effort proved that we can win an… — P. T. Usha Copy Share Image
I'd always said that I'd like to have a title by the next Olympics, so this is a great opportunity, and could… — Billy Joe Saunders Copy Share Image
We're talking about the Olympics. We're talking about trying to win the gold medal. All of these things can be overwhelming. But… — Elana Meyers Copy Share Image
I always thought after 2002 that I'd hang up my skates and turn professional and just go on tour and do shows.… — Michelle Kwan Copy Share Image
I read nothing. I watch nothing. I haven't even seen myself in the opening ceremonies of the Vancouver Olympics. I don't look… — Measha Brueggergosman Copy Share Image
That's a pretty big advantage to this journey that I've been able to have, is that I was able to start at… — Armand Duplantis Copy Share Image
I love this sport, and I want people to have the opportunities that I have. I want the kid in the inner… — Elana Meyers Copy Share Image
I fire people that win gold medals, great champions, everything else, and, you know, it's not - it's not easy. People say… — Donald Trump Copy Share Image
You hit one level of the sport, and then you want to get to the next level. Until, eventually, the Olympics becomes… — Mitch Gaylord Copy Share Image
Street skating, which is what I grew up with, is completely free of rules. You can do anything. When I see a… — Jeffrey Deitch Copy Share Image
