You show up at the Olympics, and you're no longer you; you're an American Olympian. You're part of this greater whole, and… — Shaun White Copy Share Image
I have a problem with that silver medal. It's like, 'Congratulation s, you almost won. Of all the losers, you're the number… — Jerry Seinfeld Copy Share Image
If I wasn't active and involved in different sports and just moving around, I wouldn't have even known that I had the… — Allyson Felix Copy Share Image
People who aren't perhaps that into sport are going to be following me and wanting to be part of the Olympics. That… — Jessica Ennis Copy Share Image
Just to be able to say that I'm from Miami, Florida, in the Winter Olympics was an honor, and I'm proud to… — Eddy Alvarez Copy Share Image
Medal in Olympics is not small thing. There is a need to develop sportsperson especially athletes from the grass-root level to win… — P. T. Usha Copy Share Image
I wanted to win an Olympic medal for my country but because of circumstances, I had to become a professional wrestler. I… — Sangram Singh Copy Share Image
It was pretty extensive - we worked out 8 hours a day, 5 days a week, for 3 months, which I think… — David Carradine Copy Share Image
The world awaits Beijing's hosting of the 2008 Olympics, an occasion which will bring into the global spotlight the dramatic advances China… — Alexander Haig Copy Share Image
When I took the job as the manager of the Olympic team, I didn't take it because I was a Dodger. I… — Tommy Lasorda Copy Share Image
I've had years of people talking about the 'real,' 'normal' or 'proper' Games when they meant the Olympics, and 'the other Olympics'… — Tanni Grey-Thompson Copy Share Image
It's really exciting to get the Paralympic sport out there and inspire the next generation - I remember watching the Athens 2004… — Ellie Simmonds Copy Share Image
I led the world the whole year until the trials. I was in Birmingham, U.K. Broke the meet record, had the meet… — Marquise Goodwin Copy Share Image
I like skating big stuff, and you need the power to get on those obstacles and take the impact coming off. You… — Nyjah Huston Copy Share Image
One of the really important things about the Olympics is, to enjoy yourself, you have to accept that it's different and feed… — Bode Miller Copy Share Image
If you are in your sport for your country, you should be able to go to the Olympic Games and represent your… — Eddie the Eagle Copy Share Image
When you're at an Olympic Games watching someone you've known for a long while and he or she has done something, even… — Steve Bunce Copy Share Image
Usain Bolt won the gold for the men's 100- and 200-meter dashes for the second Olympics in a row. You know, he… — Jay Leno Copy Share Image
And from that nineteen sixty four, this was my goal to go to Olympic Games. And I realized what does it mean,… — Olga Korbut Copy Share Image
In fact, if you were interested in a global platform there are only three sporting events: probably the most powerful - or… — Martin Sorrell Copy Share Image
I'm stoked that the Olympics finally put skateboarding in there. I was always a little confused about why it wasn't in there… — Nyjah Huston Copy Share Image
It's now come out just before his record-breaking 100-meter dash, gold medalist Usain Bolt ate at McDonald's. Apparently he timed his meal… — Conan O'Brien Copy Share Image
The Olympics is a cool opportunity to represent our country, which is amazing. But I have another community I am competing for,… — Gus Kenworthy Copy Share Image
Adam Peaty is far and away the best swimmer in the world, and he's British. He set a world record - but… — Helen Skelton Copy Share Image
When I was young, many people didn't know what figure skating was. Some who knew of it thought of it as dancing… — Yuna Kim Copy Share Image
My grandmother always acted in other people's interests, whether they wanted her to or not. If they'd had an Olympics in martyrdom… — Emily Levine Copy Share Image
Getting relay medals is just as amazing I feel just as proud to be a part of that as well. But it's… — Emma McKeon Copy Share Image
But you know we couldn't compare what we do with what the British athletes did at the Olympics. We are very proud… — Louis Tomlinson Copy Share Image
I really, really wanted to be an Olympian. My parents knew about this dream of mine, and they suggested I try my… — Elana Meyers Copy Share Image
Seeing my name in the newspapers after winning the national junior championship motivated me to win more medals and I have never… — Geeta Phogat Copy Share Image
Having the opportunity to go to the U.S. Olympics was great because I was the first Latina in over 30 years to… — Laurie Hernandez Copy Share Image
If you could play in the Olympics or sit on your couch and watch at home, what would you do? It was… — Becky Hammon Copy Share Image
“Although you can’t go back in time and alter your natural level of potential, you can determine how much of that ability… — Steve Backley Copy Share Image
Ice skating is very difficult. It takes a lot of discipline and a lot of hard work. It's fun, but you are… — Michelle Trachtenberg Copy Share Image
And I suggested to change very simple way to Olympic Games, in one competition, two different levels. Separate from, until sixteen, and… — Olga Korbut Copy Share Image
I think about my goals. There were a lot of times in gymnastics when I really didn't want to go in and… — Shawn Johnson Copy Share Image
It's different today than it was then. In those days we were strictly amateurs. If I had wanted to stay in for… — Dorothy Hamill Copy Share Image
In February 1991, I was rushed to the hospital in Los Angeles to have my feet amputated. Three years earlier, I had… — Gail Devers Copy Share Image
I had no money, no training facilities, no snow, no ski jumps, no trainer, but I still managed to ski jump for… — Eddie the Eagle Copy Share Image
Before the Olympics, there's always been a part of me that's wanted to write a book about Women's cycling because there isn't… — Kristin Armstrong Copy Share Image
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