Olympic Games Quotes

114 Olympic Games quotes by 76 unique authors

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
We live in a world where sports have the potential to bridge the gap between racism, sexism and discrimination. The 2012 Olympic Games was a… — Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Winning is great, but being able to finish my last Olympic Games on American soil was very important. Even though I was injured, I didn't… — Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Nothing I have done professionally will top the feeling I got when singing with John Farnham at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney. — Olivia Newton-John
Besides film, I'd like to be the young Regis. That would be great. Going back and forth from L.A. to New York. Doing stuff on… — Apolo Ohno
I never had one day that I didn't want to be on the ice, because I always had an objective for that day. I had… — Apolo Ohno
When you are at the Olympic Games, it comes down to a ten thousandth of a hair between making the next round or winning a… — Apolo Ohno
If you don't try to win you might as well hold the Olympics in somebody's back yard. — Jesse Owens
The Olympic Games of the Modern Era began in 1896 in the city of Athens. — Bill Toomey
I love the Olympic Games. The Olympics are an event that few can fathom but all can enjoy, and that's why athletes work our whole… — Johnny Weir
This week, the world gathers in Beijing for the 2008 Olympic games. This is the extraordinary moment China has been dreaming of for 100 years.… — Ai Weiwei
Swimming and athletics are the big gigs at the Olympic games. Cycling and rowing are pretty big for Britain, but globally, the two big things… — Clare Balding
So you wish to conquer in the Olympic Games, my friend? And I, too... But first mark the conditions and the consequences. You will have… — Epictetus
The torch relay is an excellent embodiment of all that the Olympic Games have come to symbolise - a celebration of the human spirit. Personally… — Lakshmi Mittal
I have learned from the first Olympics, of course. When I went to my first Olympic Games, I experienced all of the pressure and was… — Yuna Kim
Female success stories from sporting events like the Olympic Games have played a role in shifting the Indian perception to see the female athlete as… — Richard Attias
Sport allows us to engage in dialogue and to build bridges, and it may even have the capacity to reshape international relations. The Olympic Games… — Richard Attias
If the Olympic Games ever served a true altruistic purpose, they have long since outlived it. Yeah, the pursuit of athletic excellence, sportsmanship and international… — John Ridley
The Olympic Games are a national cause, and a national cause calls for a nationwide attitude. — Gianna Angelopoulos-Daskalaki
I ran the effort to bring the 2012 Olympic Games to New York City. We lost - on a global scale. To my surprise, life… — Daniel L. Doctoroff
Unfortunately, there are not many people in the world who get to experience the Olympic Games. — Casey Eastham
I remember as a kid watching one of the Olympic games, and I was cheering for a big track athlete. He was the favorite to… — Malcolm Gladwell
Professionally, when I did the Olympic games and sang for my country in Australia. It was a big moment, Sydney in 2000. It was just… — Olivia Newton-John
When I was first writing, I was writing mostly about sporting events, which was really what my assignments were. I was working on the Tour… — John Tesh
My dream was always to win in the Olympic Games, but I never set that next goal, and I have realised now I need to… — Cameron van der Burgh

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