Olympics Quotes · Page 58

I want to do more than Bubka's done, for sure. More Olympics than him, more world championships.

— Armand Duplantis

Winning the 400 meters gold at the pre-Olympics gave me a little confidence. I thought I could win a medal if I tried.

— P. T. Usha

Over the years, I've made many sacrifices to win two Olympic gold medals and put together winning streaks that will never be…

— Misty May-Treanor

People always step up and do things out of the ordinary at the Olympics,

— Jason Lezak

You might not be ready for diplomacy with Beijing if you can't visit the Olympics without insulting our closest ally,

— Barack Obama

The Paralympian Chris Hallam, who has died aged 50, was one of the most influential athletes in the development of disability sport.

— Tanni Grey-Thompson

Adding an Olympic medal to everything that I have already accomplished would be so huge for me.

— Ashley Wagner

I've been to three Olympics and I don't feel I've ever quite achieved my best at any of them.

— Paula Radcliffe

When you are at the Olympic Games, it comes down to a ten thousandth of a hair between making the next round…

— Apolo Ohno

In some ways the ACL tear was a blessing. I had hesitated to return to elite gymnastics after the 2008 Olympics. I…

— Shawn Johnson

There are young children out there in our state, that could be Olympic champions at 2032 to think that Melbourne has hosted…

— Annastacia Palaszczuk

We need to remind people how fun skating is, how quirky skating is. If we went on TV and overlooked the cold,…

— Tara Lipinski

Did you hear this big scandal? Eight female badminton players were expelled from the Olympics for trying to lose on purpose. So…

— Conan O'Brien

I'm still dominant and that's what matters, ... But rain, snow, sleet, it doesn't matter. I'm going to go out and try…

— Justin Gatlin

When I discovered Special Olympics and saw how it integrates these athletes into programs that change the whole way they see themselves…

— Hannah Teter

You know, I've occasionally tried to watch other shows besides Scrubs, but comparing them is a bit like me competing in the…

— Zach Braff

My dream was always to win in the Olympic Games, but I never set that next goal, and I have realised now…

— Cameron van der Burgh

I am a competitive figure skater. I've been doing that for the same amount of time I've been doing acting. Ever since…

— Jenna Boyd

The Olympic Games are for the world and all nations must be admitted to them.

— Pierre de Coubertin

I'm so proud of how well Canada did at the Games here. It think we're going to do even better in 2010.

— Cindy Klassen

The song 'I Feel the Earth Move' brings me back to those younger years when I was taking my first strides on…

— Hilary Knight

Skateboarding was everything to us growing up. It changes the way you see the world: you spend all day looking for ditches.

— Harmony Korine

I watch a lot of professional skating, and I am really looking forward to going to nationals.

— Debi Thomas

The first gold medal we had won for the Soviet Union. This one we won for each other.

— Ekaterina Gordeeva

Figure skating is not a hobby. Its my work, which I want to do, and do well.

— Adelina Sotnikova

The principle aim of gymnastics is the education of all youth and not simply that minority of people highly favored by nature.

— Aristotle

London 2012 is all about winning a medal. Not just any medal, the gold medal.

— Hope Solo

“If you are a guy full of shit without the gold medal, if you get the gold medal you are still a…

— Didier Berthod

I felt totally myself, nothing like the emptiness and horrible feeling I had then [pulling out the Olympics] - no dizziness.

— Paula Radcliffe

One thing I always tell people. If you want to be gold medalist, you partner one.

— Howard Bach

Everything that I've ever been able to accomplish in skating and in life has come out of adversity and perseverance.

— Scott Hamilton

Olympic medals are the one medal that I don't have; I've won just about every other competition that I've been at.

— Eric Shanteau

When I was a kid, I looked up to an Olympian superstar. I won't mention his name but when I asked for…

— Ryan Lochte

School for me has always been a really great balance with the skating.

— Tessa Virtue

When I was 16, coming up through now at 24, it was so much I thought I had to change about myself.…

— Claressa Shields

Rio is going to be my fifth Olympic games - it's been a long journey but a rewarding one, I would say.

— Abhinav Bindra

This is the first medal I've ever won in an international meet. For it to be gold is incredible. It feels great.…

— Michael Phelps

I knew without doubt that I would try and continue my education as I was skating.

— Tessa Virtue

When anyone tells me I can't do anything, I'm just not listening anymore.

— Florence Griffith Joyner

I touched the wall and all my dreams, hopes and ambitions basically coalesced into one moment.

— Duncan Armstrong