Olympic Games Quotes

114 quotes by 80 authors

For too long the world has failed to recognise that the Olympic Games and the Olympic Movement are about fine athletics and fine art. — Avery Brundage
I love wushu a lot and I would love to see it included in future Olympic Games. — Jackie Chan
This year I spent two months in Australia, and I did all the training camps in London. It was a really hard winter because I… — Peter Kauzer
The water here in Cardiff is much easier than in London, so for us it is more relaxing paddling here. This race is for us… — Pavol Hochschorner
I never expected to win three medals in the Athens Olympic Games. Of course, I would rather have won one gold. — Marian Dragulescu
The Olympic Games is holy. Athletes from around the world, including myself, of course, dream to participate. — Yao Ming
The Greeks had a race in their Olympic games that was unique. The winner was not the runner who finished first. It was the runner… — Joseph Stowell
Many track and field people know that if I stay relaxed and run my race like I'm supposed to, I will be the winner at… — Asafa Powell
I get more gratification out of getting some obese person who had a heart attack running around and enjoying life within a year. I get… — Arthur Lydiard
Our world today is in need of peace, tolerance and brotherhood. The values of the Olympic Games can deliver these to us. May the Games… — Jacques Rogge
All I've done is run fast. I don't see why people should make much fuss about that. — Fanny Blankers-Koen
One shouldn't be afraid to lose; this is sport. One day you win; another day you lose. Of course, everyone wants to be the best.… — Oksana Baiul
There can be distractions, but if you're isolated from the heart of the Games, the Olympics become just another competition. — Mary Lou Retton
An Olympic medal is the greatest achievement and honor that can be received by an athlete. I would swap any World Title to have won… — Jeff Fenech
For athletes, the Olympics are the ultimate test of their worth. — Mary Lou Retton
My will to live completely overcame my desire to win — Alfred Hajos
It has been said that the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games is something that an athlete will remember for the rest of their life.… — Jeff Fenech
The greatest memory for me of the 1984 Olympics was not the individual honors, but standing on the podium with my teammates to receive our… — Mitch Gaylord
My only focus was the Olympics because in my sport, that is the ultimate. Everything is geared toward that, and my entire life was geared… — Cammi Granato
At the Olympics, you there to do a job. I feel you should take it seriously. You should be respectful. You are putting on the… — Shannon Miller

Who Wrote These Olympic Games Quotes

80 authors contributed a total of 114 Olympic Games Quotes, led by these top contributors: