Body Quote by Alicia Sacramone

The sport, my job, was taken from me so abruptly that it took me a long time to get my life back.

— Mardy Fish

Having sport allowed me to forget about the ups and downs of my condition and think about a set goal, which was to become…

— Kadeena Cox

For me it was always about enjoying what I was doing and trying to get better, playing more and more sport.

— Ellyse Perry

Sports were a way for me to get comfortable with my body. I learned to appreciate everything I could still do.

— Oksana Masters

It was so fun, 2006, 2007, 2008. I went into the gym and I felt like I was winning in the gym, which is…

— Forrest Griffin

I had an athletic body my whole life.

— Charlotte Flair

I went through so many things personally, emotionally and mentally during that time off that I know that I'm better for it now and…

— Libby Trickett

I look back, in an endearing way, on that time of my life when I was competing at the Olympics.

— Tara Lipinski

The greatest feeling of accomplishment for me is the fact that I was an athlete who was somewhat disabled.

— Bill Toomey

I have fought back. From not being allowed to play, I have now qualified for Olympics in two events, it is satisfying. I feel…

— Jwala Gutta

'm so fortunate to have done what I love to do for so long, but the day I retired was one of the best…

— Carl Lewis

But inside of me I knew that the Olympics were still there. I was still young enough. I knew that once I transitioned out…

— Angela Ruggiero