What we get paid to do is peak at the world championships and Olympics. — Christian Coleman Copy Share Image
Im still standing by/rooting for Michael Phelps. Our society loves building people up just so we can tear them down too much. — Philip DeFranco Copy Share Image
I'd never gone as a kid to an ice rink. There was always that fear that I'd break my leg and it… — Bonnie Langford Copy Share Image
After Russia (winning bronze at Rostelecom Cup), I'm one of the top Canadian ladies. Tomorrow, I just have to do a good… — Alaine Chartrand Copy Share Image
Male figure skating is different than female figure skating; we're not America's sweetheart. — Scott Hamilton Copy Share Image
I was a natural skater, but I also took private lessons to enhance my skills. — Paul Coffey Copy Share Image
Climbing in the Olympics would be my dream, but I'm not so optimistic that it will make it in 2020. — Adam Ondra Copy Share Image
Olympic athletes have to find a job right after they're done competing. — Apolo Ohno Copy Share Image
There's sort of a theory that's going around in the China-watching community about a perfect storm coming up with the 2008 Olympics,… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
The night before the Olympics opening ceremony, my son, who is eight years old, gets very excited and likes to put out… — David Letterman Copy Share Image
It's the hugest platform of athletics and I dream of a world record at the Olympics. One jump can change a lot… — Armand Duplantis Copy Share Image
I never dreamed of being a flagbearer. Every athlete has a wish to get to the Olympic Games. I had that wish,… — Shani Davis Copy Share Image
My main point in this regard was to compete for my country and my people and to receive the support of the… — Alberto Juantorena Copy Share Image
That's a very privileged job and I love it with all my heart. I'm planning on playing my best volleyball to date… — Kerri Walsh Copy Share Image
I was upset about not going to the Olympics. It was a dream of mine, and I'd been working at it for… — Joseph Parker Copy Share Image
I got to be calm, but I mean, it's the Olympics. Anybody wants to go out and do their best, so it's… — MyKayla Skinner Copy Share Image
I never had one day that I didn't want to be on the ice, because I always had an objective for that… — Apolo Ohno Copy Share Image
Figure skating was a pretty individual sport. I've grown up a lot since those days and enjoy being part of a team… — Debi Thomas Copy Share Image
I am a skateboarder, and to stay fit for skating I have to stay away from a lot of things. I go… — Ryan Sheckler Copy Share Image
Success is always an easier motivator, because you want more of it. But I've also been motivated by failure. Had I medaled… — Lolo Jones Copy Share Image
“Natalie was one of the confident skaters weaving in and out of bodies, natural movement that succeeded because there wasn’t too much… — Karl Drinkwater Copy Share Image
“When it was [Larry] Bird's turn [to sign souvenir Team USA basketballs], he said to [Brian] McIntyre ' What's the quickest it's… — Jack McCallum Copy Share Image
Although they only give gold medals in the field of athletics, I encourage everyone to look into themselves and find their own… — John Naber Copy Share Image
It was like when we went to Mexico City [Olympics in 1968] it was sun and shining and bright. When we came… — John Carlos Copy Share Image
![“When it was [Larry] Bird's turn [to sign souvenir Team USA basketballs], he said to [Brian] McIntyre ' What's the quickest it's taken anyone to do this?' McIntyre said between fifteen and twenty minutes. Bird said, 'Time me,' finished in about six minutes, tossed the pen to McIntyre and said, 'Won…” quote by Jack McCallum](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cc5/jack-mccallum-56572_barcelona_when-it-was-larry-bird-s-turn-to-sign-so_2568382.jpg)
![“It was like when we went to Mexico City [Olympics in 1968] it was sun and shining and bright. When we came home it was chaotic and storms everywhere. I think the most devastating thing was to make the adjustment as to why so many individuals that you grew up with in the sport thought it necessary…” quote by John Carlos](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ae7/john-carlos-16923_adjustment_it-was-like-when-we-went-to-mexico-city_2093163.jpg)
