Aaron Peirsol was the man. Ryan Lochte is also insane. Like, if Phelps wasn't around, we'd all be talking about Ryan Lochte… — Anders Holm Copy Share Image
It has been a fantastic journey. I have gone to five Games, broke the Olympics record in 2004 in Athens and won… — Abhinav Bindra Copy Share Image
It was not until the end of my freshman year in high school that I thought I could really have a future… — Allyson Felix Copy Share Image
“If a woman named Ms. Silver won a gold medal, she’d probably be a little disappointed she didn’t place second. My love… — Jarod Kintz Copy Share Image
I don't think God cares if I win one gold medal or two; I think He gave us this ability and did… — Cael Sanderson Copy Share Image
She said I did good and I think she was happy with what I did. She just wants me to get my… — Carly Patterson Copy Share Image
An Olympic medal won't define my whole life, although it might look like it to onlookers. When I look back, I should… — Paula Radcliffe Copy Share Image
A lot of people who watch figure skaters want us to look like pretty princesses. I want people to see the athlete,… — Ashley Wagner Copy Share Image
The Olympics are just different. I'm not sure why; the pipe's the same size, the board you're riding is the same, you're… — Chloe Kim Copy Share Image
For most Olympic athletes, their training is their hardest challenge and where they push themselves to the limit. For Paralympians, training and… — Giles Duley Copy Share Image
After I came home from the 1936 Olympics with my four medals, it became increasingly apparent that everyone was going to slap… — Jesse Owens Copy Share Image
“It's like practicing pole vaulting your entire life, and then getting to the olympics and saying, ‘what the hell did I want… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
I've never thought of the Olympics as a political statement. I really think a boycott ... is in the wrong as far… — Johnny Weir Copy Share Image
One thing I'm proud to do like a girl is represent my country in the Olympics and at the highest level, at… — Alex Morgan Copy Share Image
The Olympics were produced absolutely the same way from 1960 through 1988. It was always the Western World against the Eastern Bloc.… — Dick Ebersol Copy Share Image
There are tons of great names who have gotten fourth at their first Olympics, and they just kept with it for the… — Gracie Gold Copy Share Image
Our seasons aren't like most sports, where the climax comes at the end. With us, the Olympics are much more important than… — Karch Kiraly Copy Share Image
Through everything I've gone through- and I've been everywhere, at the top of the world, in jail, hung over drunk - I… — Dan O'Brien Copy Share Image
I used to skate around the rink with my mom, and we used to race each other until I started getting way… — Mirai Nagasu Copy Share Image
The U.S. team has swept all the medals in the skeet shooting event. So despite our bad economy, it's nice to know… — Conan O'Brien Copy Share Image
I look at the athletes who have come before me and been so impressed with what they have done and been inspired… — Emma McKeon Copy Share Image
You know, me winning two gold medals, going for a third one, that's nice. But being there with Mark and my sister,… — Diana Lopez Copy Share Image
The pro skaters I know are responsible members of society. Many of them are fathers, homeowners, world travelers and successful entrepreneurs. Their… — Tony Hawk Copy Share Image
I want to express my deepest apology to the athletes, the people of Salt Lake City in Utah and the millions of… — Juan Antonio Samaranch Copy Share Image
Being in the Olympics isn't the chance for one of us to go out there and win the thing... It's growing skateboarding,… — Nyjah Huston Copy Share Image
I started in law school in '71 and graduated in '74. So I was training for the Olympics, running or averaging around… — Frank Shorter Copy Share Image
I organized this global series of races. The data from those races, along with the tremendous amount of lobbying and meetings with… — Kathrine Switzer Copy Share Image
I began skating in the official practice venue of the 2002 Games. It was a huge Olympic atmosphere with Apollo Ohno sitting… — Nathan Chen Copy Share Image
My parents were of the opinion, because they had started skating very young, that you should have something that you do that… — Anton Yelchin Copy Share Image
I remember watching the 2002 Olympic Games and watching the men's event. I just started figure skating, and I remember thinking how… — Max Aaron Copy Share Image
“Morgan won her first Olympic medal, a gold, with the American team. The team beat Japan, 2–1, in a match watched by… — Alex Morgan Copy Share Image
“Dear God, if I made it through this alive and conscious, my name deserved to be added to some X-rated category in… — Rachael Wade Copy Share Image
While growing up, my dream and my goal was to win an Olympic gold medal. I did that, and both times, they… — Vasyl Lomachenko Copy Share Image
I think there's going to be pressure on all the British athletes. It's a home Olympics at the end of the day.… — Jessica Ennis Copy Share Image
At 17, I decided I wanted to be a full-time athlete but my parents weren't so sure. So we agreed that if… — Colin Jackson Copy Share Image
The [IBJJF] medal has zero value. It means as much as this tablecloth right here, but people still kill themselves to try… — Ryron Gracie Copy Share Image
I'm close to the Olympics. I want to snatch 100kg, but I need to master more techniques in order to do that.… — Hidilyn Diaz Copy Share Image
I have a power word that I use-when I qualified for the Olympics in 2008, it was fighter. That way when I'm… — Kara Goucher Copy Share Image
When I won the Golden Gloves in 1960, that made me realize I had a chance. And when I won at the… — Muhammad Ali Copy Share Image
I didn't think I would have an Olympic medal at 21, but I knew I would give my best and play my… — P. V. Sindhu Copy Share Image