The only way to amuse some people is to slip and fall on an icy pavement. — E. W. Howe Copy Share Image
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“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
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As I look back on the day I signed my professional contract in 1973, I've never gone to sleep wondering if I… — Doug Collins Copy Share Image
Let's start with the black glove. We felt it necessary being the fact that the Olympic Games, for the first time ever… — John Carlos Copy Share Image
I do identify with Olympic athletes quite a lot because they have to push to reach a certain plateau and some of… — Lawrence Jordan Copy Share Image
Performance enhancing drugs are banned in the Olympics. OK, we can swing with that. But performance 'debilitating' drugs should not be banned.… — Eddie Izzard Copy Share Image
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I love the Olympics. I love the idea of something happening every four years. I've always had love for Bulgaria, and I've… — Grigor Dimitrov Copy Share Image
Japan had the big earthquake in 2011, and the Olympics will be a good opportunity to bring strength to the people of… — Kohei Uchimura Copy Share Image
Olympics are three times more likely to be employed than people of a similar age, ethnic and socioeconomic status who have not… — Timothy Shriver Copy Share Image
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