Olympic Quotes

399 quotes by 255 authors

The Olympic Spirit is neither the property of one race nor of one age. — Pierre de Coubertin
As it happens, I have personally been something of an enthusiast for the London Olympic games, mainly on the grounds a) that a bit of… — Evan Davis
People talk about retiring. I never said that r-word. People though I went away after the Olympic Games. I took time off to do something… — Gail Devers
It is the inspiration of the Olympic Games that drives people not only to compete but to improve, and to bring lasting spiritual and moral… — Herb Elliott
I always look back to my first Olympic medal in 2004 in Athens. I was very new to the sport, and it was my first… — Allyson Felix
I still think there are some pitches in this pitching arm, so I will continue playing with USA Softball, but knowing that this could be… — Jennie Finch
I graduated a the top of my class in the '84 Olympic Games; I won a gold medal. — Scott Hamilton
Most other competitions are individual achievements, but the Olympic Games is something that belongs to everybody. — Scott Hamilton
So as an amateur Olympic competitor I loved criticism, because it made me better. But now as a professional I don't really know how to… — Scott Hamilton
When you're expected to win and you have the press saying that you are going to win the Olympic gold medal, and you're the only… — Scott Hamilton
They don't show Olympic boxing on TV in prime time. They haven't done that since 1988. In 1992, they showed one: Oscar De La Hoya.… — Evander Holyfield
Yesterday the flame of the Olympic torch was carried through our great state on its way to Salt Lake City. — Jane D. Hull
I have a lot of expectations and a lot of goals I want to fulfill, but the biggest dream is still to make the Olympic… — Shawn Johnson
I still can't believe I'm an Olympic athlete. — Shawn Johnson
I was at the Olympic Games winning medals and I still doubted my image. I doubted what I looked like. That's sad. — Shawn Johnson
It's been strange and weird watching the other girls at the U.S. Olympic trials just because I was training to be out there myself. — Shawn Johnson
I set my sights on making an Olympic team, not realizing how tough it was going to be. — Jackie Joyner-Kersee
The 2012 London Olympic Games fostered a generation of hope. I witnessed women participating for the very first time, representing every nation. — Jackie Joyner-Kersee
I'm more of a hands-on person. I like working with young people from the standpoint of providing support for the grassroots programs. State, national and… — Jackie Joyner-Kersee
It wasn't until I was 14 and watched the 1976 Olympic games on television that I really started to dream about the big time. I… — Jackie Joyner-Kersee

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