Representing Australia has always been a honour and a privilege, and the older and more experienced I get, the more I enjoy… — Cadel Evans Copy Share Image
At school I fought sometimes. Kids were saying that figure skating is sport for the girls. Then I had to prove them… — Evgeni Plushenko Copy Share Image
The world of extreme sports is also one of big business. Kids might think that snowboarding is the ultimate freedom, but this… — Lucy Walker Copy Share Image
The challenge and the energy running requires may be a selfish one, but it actually motivates me to be stronger in my… — Joan Benoit Copy Share Image
If there is to be a competition, there must be some basis for resolving it. It is also clear that the competition… — John Henry Holland Copy Share Image
In sports, I refused to do any interviews that were just going to become human-interest stories. Don't turn me into a tragic… — Aimee Mullins Copy Share Image
It's the most important thing - especially for a young player who wants to improve - to improve his talent and learn,… — Xherdan Shaqiri Copy Share Image
It's all about brand exposure, building your brand, building your image and just getting to that next level as an athlete. — Aljamain Sterling Copy Share Image
I saw my name: THOMAS, Petria. Saw my time, 57.72. Saw the number one next to them. I'd done it. Me! Petria… — Petria Thomas Copy Share Image
Learning was never structured for me. I started playing when I was two. I would go to the gym with my dad… — Kane Waselenchuk Copy Share Image
Sometimes you have a bad day, and you're like, 'I'm over this, and I just want to play tennis,' or do another… — Daniel Ricciardo Copy Share Image
The competition is a big part of it [racing] - the passion you have for the sport and the knowledge you have.… — Bobby Labonte Copy Share Image
I went to a strict elementary school with nuns, and uniforms that I'm pretty sure were made out of sandpaper. It was… — Zosia Mamet Copy Share Image
Superficial damage, knee injuries, elbows, those kinds of things, I have no problem with them at all. It's a part of the… — Dan Hardy Copy Share Image
Those who truly have the spirit of champions are never wholly happy with an easy win. Half the satisfaction stems from knowing… — Nicole Haislett Copy Share Image
In my sports or workout life, I like to prove to myself I can do something, whether it's a half marathon or… — Kim Raver Copy Share Image
That's what writing is: it's imagining that you can make a world. That's what basketball is, too: it's imagining the game as… — John Edgar Wideman Copy Share Image
Sometimes, you just need to get out of the game and should do things which you want to do in life and… — Virender Sehwag Copy Share Image
Nowadays, it's not more about the sport; it's about the business. All the boxers became businessmen, not boxers. They look just to… — Vasyl Lomachenko Copy Share Image
I came to a realization in 1999 of how important striking was going to become in this sport because it's the most… — Frank Shamrock Copy Share Image
Sports culture has long had a major impact on American culture. The values taught and celebrated in sports are conservative. — Jason Whitlock Copy Share Image
I think the impact I make is to inspire Filipino female athletes that they can do it as well... A Filipina can… — Hidilyn Diaz Copy Share Image
I've learned to be more of a teammate than try to be the quarterback of the team, if you will, to use… — Mario Lopez Copy Share Image
Unless you're a vegan freak of nature like Tony Gonzalez, I don't think you can play sports much past your early 30s. — Jeff Ament Copy Share Image
I had no experience with broadcasting basketball games, so I took a tape recorder and went to a playground where there was… — Ed Bradley Copy Share Image
There's going to be wear and tear on your body; that's just the nature of the sport, no matter if you're a… — Saquon Barkley Copy Share Image
There are always communicative problems when you play football. It is part of the game. It is a problem you need to… — Demba Ba Copy Share Image
My grandmother knew nothing about sports. She still didn't even when I went to the NBA. She never really cared too much… — Baron Davis Copy Share Image
We're all concerned about sports rights being so expensive. Obviously, we are funded by the licence fee payers, so it's not always… — Gary Lineker Copy Share Image
Without training, I'm nothing. If I'm not training, I'm done. Any athlete, they have to train and they have to practice to… — Alexander Ovechkin Copy Share Image
You have some people who recognise the players or coaching staff, but there are a lot who don't have a clue, who… — Patrick Vieira Copy Share Image
Look, I want to play as many games as I can, and I want to contribute in a positive way as much… — Matt Doherty Copy Share Image
I don't think your focus as a hockey player or athlete can be anywhere else but how you want to impact the… — P.K. Subban Copy Share Image
Even if states sometimes have problems with each other, arts and sports should not suffer from that. Arts and sports are there… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
I want to be better than five guys. I was that way when I used to box, I was that way in… — Jack Kirby Copy Share Image
Golf's a gentleman's game. So it's all about integrity and you cheer on other people, and it's kind of different from other… — Paige Spiranac Copy Share Image
Maybe the day will come when I can sit back and be content…But until that day comes, I intend to stay in… — Hank Aaron Copy Share Image
The game is to keep learning, and I don't think people are going to keep learning who don't like the learning process. — Charlie Munger Copy Share Image
I love catching, being involved in every pitch of the game; obviously, it beats you up both mentally and physically. — Joe Mauer Copy Share Image
In an individual sport you can always plan your ideal peak, but in a team sport the experience of playing in the… — Tite Copy Share Image