The only way to amuse some people is to slip and fall on an icy pavement. — E. W. Howe Copy Share Image
It was those medals I won at Kottayam that gave me the confidence to dream it big in athletics. — P. T. Usha Copy Share Image
I want to be in Tokyo. I want to defend my titles and I want to change these medals into gold medals. — Kadeena Cox Copy Share Image
“In the Greek Olympics, women, slaves, and foreigners never took part. Not in Greek democracy either.” — Eduardo Galeano Copy Share Image
An Olympic pursuit really takes a full three to four years of Olympic preparation. — Apolo Ohno Copy Share Image
Figure skating is not a hobby. It's my work, which I want to do, and do well. — Adelina Sotnikova Copy Share Image
I think that's one of the best things about skateboarding. We're all competitors out there, but no one dislikes each other. — Nyjah Huston Copy Share Image
It took me time to realize that the men who won Olympic gold medals in the decathlon are just men, just like… — Dan O'Brien 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
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
“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
I think what every skater dreams of is not only skating the best program they can possibly skate, but, y'know, having the… — Sarah Hughes Copy Share Image
The media was, 'Oh my God, you're gay,' and I'm like yes -- I've been out my whole life to my family… — Rudy Galindo Copy Share Image
“I can’t remember any of us Sheeran kids ever having a toy of our own. One Christmas we got a pair of… — Charles Brandt Copy Share Image
Both the velodrome and the Commonwealth swimming pool are open to the public and are frequently used by local schools and the… — Lucy Powell Copy Share Image
At the other end of the scale I was there with a whole lot of young British athletes so I was getting… — Jill Douglas Copy Share Image
“If you bake a cupcake, the world has one more cupcake. If you become a circus clown, the world has one more… — Steven E. Landsburg Copy Share Image
I'd say 3/4 of advertising works on pure Pavlov. Think how association, pure association, works. Take Coca-Cola company (we're the biggest share-holder).… — Charlie Munger Copy Share Image
Pythagoras used to say that life resembles the Olympic Games: a few people strain their muscles to carry off a prize; others… — Michel de Montaigne Copy Share Image
For me, skateboarding started in 1965, so by the time the Dogtown era came around I'd already been skatin' for 10 years.… — Jay Adams Copy Share Image
Ancient Olympic wrestlers sometimes would fight to the death. The IOC better understand we're ready to do that again. — Matt Valenti Copy Share Image
I love having the Olympic Channel app on my phone because I can watch old gymnastics videos any time. — Jonathan Van Ness Copy Share Image
Love watching the Olympics on TV. Crazy to think that that will be us tomorrow!! So honored and so excited. — Aly Raisman Copy Share Image
When I decided to continue in the sport, I decided I would do whatever it takes to be the best figure skater… — Max Aaron Copy Share Image
The Olympics in '80 was phenomenal. It was my favorite memory of all competitive events, because it was brand new and it… — Scott Hamilton Copy Share Image
My life goes in four-year cycles. The World Cup is every four years and the Olympics are every four years. — Hope Solo Copy Share Image
Anybody who says the Olympics is just another race is not being honest. — Denise Lewis Copy Share Image
My dad went to the Olympics, so he has that one over me. So if I go there, I'm pretty sure he… — RJ Barrett Copy Share Image
When you get to an event like the Olympic Games, you can put too much pressure on yourself. — Eric Shanteau Copy Share Image
You have got to go through all of the opponents to get to the gold medal. — Justin Gatlin Copy Share Image
Obviously in 2008 it was 538 (to win an Olympic gold) and most of my scores have been over that this year. — Tom Daley Copy Share Image
Nothing can replace the Olympics. I love the Olympics. I was so proud when I played in '98 and I was so… — Wayne Gretzky Copy Share Image
“My brain just…wandered off. Like an American hockey player in the finals against Canada at the Olympics.” — Julia Kent Copy Share Image
For golf, being in the Olympics is a big boost. More so for Indian golf. — Jeev Milkha Singh Copy Share Image
In figure skating, you have four minutes to do your best. It's your time; you do your best. — Michelle Kwan Copy Share Image
When I was in the care system, I lived for skating and drawing. I lived on roller skates. — Goldie Copy Share Image
