So much of my life and my style and sensibility are influenced by skateboarding. It's counter-culture and skateboarding is my introduction to… — Vic Mensa Copy Share Image
Former Olympians also get paid to make appearances. Many of them won their medals in an era when Olympic success didn't go… — Mary Lou Retton Copy Share Image
Autocratic countries have attempted to leverage hosting the Olympics into legitimizing their stances among the global community: Nazi Germany, the Soviet Union,… — Michael Waltz Copy Share Image
“If I ever meet Michael Phelps, I’m going to tell him that I am that Michael Phelps of random thoughts. Then I’ll… — Jarod Kintz Copy Share Image
Running my hands really fast up and down the fretboard... I mean, anybody can do that. It's the Guitar Olympics, and I… — The Edge Copy Share Image
During my first Olympics in 1980, at the age of 23, I was physically in great condition but mentally too inexperienced to… — Sebastian Coe Copy Share Image
You can be an Olympic champion in 9.5 secs, but to be the greatest, there's more to it. It takes a bit… — Daley Thompson Copy Share Image
It is the inspiration of the Olympic Games that drives people not only to compete but to improve, and to bring lasting… — Herb Elliott Copy Share Image
I'm looking forward to the fighting with no headgear - I'm jealous. I kind of want to go back to the Olympics… — Deontay Wilder Copy Share Image
No matter what, like, I couldn't - I could break a world record, get an Olympic gold medal, and my mom would… — Ryan Lochte Copy Share Image
Yes, winning the gold medal was undoubtedly the biggest day of my career - mostly because I won the way I had… — Frank Shorter Copy Share Image
I had trouble finding my next goal after winning a gold medal at the Vancouver Olympics, but the interest of the public… — Yuna Kim Copy Share Image
I was always really inspired by watching the older girls competing, just seeing other Olympians do great things, and I just really… — Aly Raisman Copy Share Image
I was born in the U.S., and that's who I rep. Although when the winter Olympics come around, I'm pretty partial to… — Anders Holm Copy Share Image
Investment is crucial but it's just the start. You look at some of the nations that have massive budgets but don't perform,… — Chris Hoy Copy Share Image
I wasn't a great skater and I needed my skates to be perfect - really tight around the ankles. But I couldn't… — Wayne Gretzky Copy Share Image
“I used to swim and dream of having a few Olympic gold medals to my name. But that’s out of the question… — Jarod Kintz Copy Share Image
By bringing Little Sun to Tate Modern and the London Olympics, I hope to realise an art project for those who typically… — Olafur Eliasson Copy Share Image
Skateboarding is as much, or more, an art of mode of expression than it is a sport. What skateboarding has given me… — Rodney Mullen Copy Share Image
In the 123rd minute of the semifinal game at the Olympics against Canada, I scored the game-winning goal that brought us to… — Alex Morgan Copy Share Image
I have prepared myself to be at my peak in London. But in the Olympics, there are so many factors. You need… — Vijender Singh Copy Share Image
I did get to go to the Olympic trials in '88 and '92. I was 7th and 11th, so I didn't place… — Dot Jones Copy Share Image
Talent without discipline is like an octopus on roller skates. There's plenty of movement, but you never know if it's going to… — H. Jackson Brown, Jr Copy Share Image
When I started skating, it was such a small community. You didn't aspire to be rich or famous or make a career… — Tony Hawk Copy Share Image
I hope that people will one day look back at my skating and what I brought to the table. 'Remember when Patrick… — Patrick Chan Copy Share Image
I tried not to cry on the podium, I tried to enjoy this moment. I did enjoy Rio but was trying to… — Kadeena Cox Copy Share Image
My goal is to get on the national team. People joke that we'll be able to go to Beijing in 2008, but… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
But probably this is helps to win, to win, to gold, more gold medals, and to win most my important medal, heart… — Olga Korbut Copy Share Image
I showed everyone the medal and they said, 'Ooh, I can't believe how heavy it is,' Sometimes they were more interested in… — Sarah Hughes Copy Share Image
Javelin is a very technical sport. I rectified my faults over time. Then I trained under foreign coaches who further rectified my… — Neeraj Chopra Copy Share Image
I just try to touch people's hearts in a way through skating, so they're not just witnessing a performance, they're feeling a… — Scott Hamilton Copy Share Image
I remember watching the '96 Olympics. For some reason, I was like 'Oh yeah, I'm going to go to the Olympics some… — Kelley O'Hara Copy Share Image
It's important that the Olympics are motivating to young people and inspiring to all, and the only way to do that is… — Elana Meyers Copy Share Image
Something that I saw in Sochi that I didn't get the opportunity to have in Vancouver was the team holding hands with… — Mirai Nagasu Copy Share Image
And we realized that it was kind of a starting point for gymnastics, to go professional, and also to just get a… — Shannon Miller Copy Share Image
I was born and raised in Vancouver. I moved to Beijing in 2010 just before the Olympics. Being an Asian Canadian actor,… — Osric Chau 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
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
It's definitely an honour and a dream to be able to go out there and have all the people in the stands… — Meghan Agosta-Marciano Copy Share Image
Wasn't it thrilling when the U.S. Women's team took home the gold in gymnastics? A group of American teenagers getting a higher… — Jay Leno Copy Share Image
