In speed skating, we want to have the strongest, most powerful lower half of the body and don't want to have any… — Eddy Alvarez Copy Share Image
Representing Australia as an Olympian at Barcelona in 1992 and Atlanta 1996 were the proudest moments of my sporting career. — Michael Diamond Copy Share Image
When I first skated here, I definitely felt small out there because it is such a big surface. — Kristi Yamaguchi Copy Share Image
Officials at the London Olympics will be conducting 5,000 tests for steroids. Or as Lance Armstrong calls that, 'a Monday.' — Jimmy Fallon Copy Share Image
Once I retired from skating, never in my wildest dreams did I think I would have the chance to come back to… — Eddy Alvarez Copy Share Image
I did not know about awards. I just wanted to break the world record and the Olympic record. — Milkha Singh Copy Share Image
Mitt Romney had a horse competing in the Olympics. He didn't win. But next year, he'll be competing in 'Dancing with the… — David Letterman Copy Share Image
I'd always loved what went on in skateboarding. I'd never skated myself, but I loved the graphics - I really liked the… — James Jebbia Copy Share Image
Every time you go out on the ice, there are slight flaws. You can always think of something you should have done… — Dorothy Hamill Copy Share Image
“Heinrich Harrer: That's the Olympic gold medal. Not important. Pema Lhaki: This is another great difference between our civilization and yours. You… — Heinrich Harrer Copy Share Image
Big moments like the Olympics tend to freeze things in place. It's just very hard to break through the news cycle with… — Christopher Michael Cillizza Copy Share Image
Production was what I always wanted to do, even when I was skating. I'm a bit of a sponge. When I was… — Robin Cousins Copy Share Image
I had a lot of wonderful accomplishments in the game of basketball. Of course, to win a gold medal for your country… — Clyde Drexler Copy Share Image
When I first met Mike Pence, it was love at first sight. On our first date, we went ice skating at the… — Karen Pence Copy Share Image
The Olympics are coming... and it's a big problem in American politics, because the problem with holding the Olympics this fall is… — Susan Estrich Copy Share Image
“You know, there's something especially lonely about a gold medal hanging all by itself on a bedroom wall, something that says "fluke,"… — Christopher Paul Curtis Copy Share Image
I love skateboarding because it's the funnest thing on earth. And that goes for, not only if you're one of us about… — Nyjah Huston Copy Share Image
When The Queen invited the Olympians to the Palace, I was first in line to speak to her. She said she watched… — Nicola Adams Copy Share Image
When she (my mother) passed away, I kind of understood the commitment that she made to make sure that I could stay… — Theodore Roosevelt Copy Share Image
Skateboarding, like graffiti, will never be tamed. No matter how much they monetize it, no matter how big it gets, no matter… — Jeffrey Deitch Copy Share Image
I got beat real hard and heavy in the Olympic Games in 1968 by a guy who swam an incredible race one… — Mark Spitz Copy Share Image
Why don't they allow professional wrestling at the Olympics? They allow pro basketball players and hockey players. Olympic pro wrestling would be… — Craig Ferguson Copy Share Image
I wanted to take up a sport the real way and see if I actually had athletic ability. And then I happened… — Geena Davis Copy Share Image
Dare we linger, dare we skate? Dare we laugh or celebrate, knowing we may strain the ice? Preserve the ice at any… — Dean Koontz Copy Share Image
I have fought back. From not being allowed to play, I have now qualified for Olympics in two events, it is satisfying.… — Jwala Gutta Copy Share Image
I honestly feel like my job since I was 22 has been to be an Olympian. — Kerri Walsh Copy Share Image
A lot of the figure skating costumes are kind of revealing, so I think it's nice to have glowing, soft, smooth skin. — Tessa Virtue Copy Share Image
It's my dream, my goal to be good at Olympics, anywhere they are in the world. — Dana Hussein Copy Share Image
If I had to be in the Olympics, I suppose I would do the javelin throw. — Jay Chandrasekhar Copy Share Image
As soon as I finished skating, watching video of me stealing baseball bags was funny. — Eddy Alvarez Copy Share Image
I took my time with the sport of MMA. I wrestled, won the Olympics. I boxed for years. — Henry Cejudo Copy Share Image
It's every kid's dream to be able to grow up and win a gold medal and make a bunch of money and… — Jerami Grant Copy Share Image
The Republic-of-China - back in the Olympic Games for the first time — David Coleman Copy Share Image
I think after the 2008 Olympics I wasn't really satisfied with the outcome, so I knew I had to change some things. — Ryan Lochte Copy Share Image
Fighting at the Olympics has been my lifelong dream, and I cannot believe I am there now. — Katie Taylor Copy Share Image
The Olympics is all about inclusion, coming together for sport. That's the footprint I want to leave. — Gus Kenworthy Copy Share Image
Who doesn't like the Olympics? Everyone does, but who is going to pay for it? — Michael Capuano Copy Share Image
Even before I competed in the Olympics, I always wanted to write a book. — Gabby Douglas Copy Share Image
I can't believe that I just won a gold medal. I think it will take a bit to sink in. — Emma McKeon Copy Share Image
