“Oh God, my stomach must have won a medal- it's doing a lap of honour now.” — Ali McNamara Copy Share Image
The Olympics represent a global standard - for men, for women, for athletics. — Rain Dove Copy Share Image
Skateboarding was the only thing I was ever good at. Growing up, I was doing that from, like, dusk till dawn. — D.J. Cotrona Copy Share Image
To realise the value of ONE MILLISECOND, ask the person who won a silver medal at the Olympics. — Ritu Ghatourey Copy Share Image
It is a great feeling that I am the first Indian to win a gold medal in track event in world juniors. — Hima Das Copy Share Image
I was blessed with a long career where I won gold medals for myself and my country. Nothing stands out as a… — Gail Devers Copy Share Image
Having the balance to be able to stay on the board in skating and surfing gives you all-around much better balance. — Shaun White Copy Share Image
Classic music will always come across better on the ice because skating has such a rich history, rooted in tradition. — Gracie Gold Copy Share Image
I planned to stop in 2002 after the Salt Lake City Olympics. I felt able to remain competitive another four years, and… — Hermann Maier Copy Share Image
When I was training for the Olympics, I didn't eat the way I should have. I missed out on much-needed protein and… — Summer Sanders Copy Share Image
I developed this - I don't know, like a burning love, almost, inside of me that I just wanted to get up,… — J. R. Celski Copy Share Image
I advise everyone with plans to visit Brazil for the Olympics in Rio - to stay home. You'll be putting your life… — Rivaldo Copy Share Image
2014 is a year I'll remember for a long time - it was definitely a breakthrough in my mind as well. Standing… — Daniel Ricciardo Copy Share Image
I've always been a proud member of all the relays - and we've had such success in that - but to get… — Emma McKeon Copy Share Image
“If you decide not to take action, you are going to fail, and even if you do take action, if you can’t… — Steve Backley Copy Share Image
I got to go out on the ice whenever I wanted, and I could invite all my buddies, friends to come out… — Johnny Gaudreau Copy Share Image
Do I feel any pressure as the most decorated Winter Olympian in American history? None at all. The only pressures that I… — Apolo Ohno Copy Share Image
Although in skating you compete with other people, anyone who achieves a certain level of success is first and foremost competing against… — Vera Wang Copy Share Image
There really hasn't been a name that is in the media on a daily basis, and that's what skating in the '90s… — Tara Lipinski Copy Share Image
My goal, for almost my entire career, has been to promote ski racing not just in America, but across the world. I… — Lindsey Vonn Copy Share Image
The maiden Olympics had more to protest about than mere war, though. Central to its ethos was a rejection of two establishments… — Adrian Mitchell Copy Share Image
Being in the public eye is part of what I do, and taking on a multitude of different projects - television, radio,… — Johnny Weir Copy Share Image
“During the Olympics, the phrase “Own the Podium” had been a source of national debate and division. Since the Olympics, it has… — Ken Dryden Copy Share Image
My own feeling about JJ, without knowing anything about him, was that he might have been a gay person, because he had… — Nick Hornby Copy Share Image
It's funny, when guests come over to the house, they want to see my gold medal first and my U.S. Open trophy… — Justin Rose Copy Share Image
Run as much miles as I did and you'll learn the secret of running, but I can't guarantee you'll win in Olympics. — Lasse Viren Copy Share Image
When I was 10, I went to the Junior Olympics for the 50-meter and 100-meter breaststroke. — Colin Jost Copy Share Image
Largely, I began skating because I wanted stuff to do outside of school. My mom decided to put me into figure skating. — Nathan Chen Copy Share Image
I think you learn how to fall well when you're figure skating. Your reflexes are very acute. — Jud Tylor Copy Share Image
You can't go to college and develop into an Olympics champion. It takes too much time, too much training. — Sonja Henie Copy Share Image
People only see gymnastics on TV and in the Olympics at such an extreme. So it can be intimidating. — Shawn Johnson Copy Share Image
And the fact that I liked to show off and be the center of attention really lends itself to figure skating very… — Scott Hamilton Copy Share Image
It's a beautiful feeling to be out on the ice, breathing in the cold air and hearing the blades hit the ice.… — Allison Janney Copy Share Image
When I was 5, I was always joking around like, 'Oh man, I wanna go to the Olympics.' — Laurie Hernandez Copy Share Image
Whenever you put on the Canadian jersey, it's an honor and it would be a huge honor to represent us at the… — Joe Thornton Copy Share Image
I'd rather have one gold medal and 10 caps than 200 caps and no gold. — Karen Carney Copy Share Image
If you don't think it's possible to win five golds, go talk to Michael Phelps. — Mikaela Shiffrin Copy Share Image
The Olympic Movement is a 20th century religion. Where there is no injustice of caste, of race, of family, of wealth. — Avery Brundage Copy Share Image
Our big hope is to get to the Olympics and win the first beach volleyball gold medal - if we can make… — Karch Kiraly Copy Share Image
People could see in me who I am now, an Olympic champ, the best in the world. — Cathy Freeman Copy Share Image
