Olympics Quotes

437 Olympics quotes by 286 unique authors

When we stage the Olympics it will inspire kids all over the country. A kid in Scotland or Ireland will be encouraged to take up… — Daley Thompson
The Athens Olympics will be meaningful even though I cannot participate as an athlete, since I can participate in the flame relay all over the… — Cathy Freeman
The Olympics have been with the world since 776 B.C., and have only been interrupted by war, especially in the modern era. — Bill Toomey
I got a bronze medal and I can't complain about that, the only African-American to get a medal in the Winter Olympics. — Debi Thomas
What was most important to me at the Olympics was going out there and performing my best. When I messed up the first jump combination,… — Debi Thomas
My dad was an incredibly brave man, completely dedicated to his family, with a love for all. If I could be half the dad he… — Tom Daley
By bringing Little Sun to Tate Modern and the London Olympics, I hope to realise an art project for those who typically have no access… — Olafur Eliasson
Men of success meet with tragedy. It was the will of God that I won the Olympics, and it was the will of God that… — Abebe Bikila
I train like I'm training for the Olympics or for a Mr. America contest, the way I've always trained my whole life. You see, life… — Jack LaLanne
Four years ago, I was thinkingâ€¦ no Olympics, who am I? Probably in â€™04, I was identified with gymnastics. I thought gymnastics was who I… — Raj Bhavsar
The obvious precedent for Beijing 2008 was the Berlin Olympics, in 1936. Both were showcases for a muscle-flexing nation, although Hitler made an elementary error… — Anthony Lane
Performance enhancing drugs are banned in the Olympics. OK, we can swing with that. But performance 'debilitating' drugs should not be banned. Smoke a joint… — Eddie Izzard
The Olympics is my favourite sporting event. Although I have a problem with that silver medal. When you think about it, you win the gold… — Jerry Seinfeld
The ultimate would be to compete in a couple more Olympics, hopefully break some world records and wind up my sports career with a couple… — Marion Jones
The Canadians have really stepped it up these Olympics. It looks very promising for Vancouver. — Cindy Klassen
I don't rank competitions - every single one is the Olympics to me. — Blanka Vlasic
The Olympics must be my curse or something. — Blanka Vlasic
I know there's life after the Olympics. — Eric Shanteau
I miss my dad every day, but I know he would be proud to see me continuing to swim and going for another shot at… — Eric Shanteau
It's disappointing being a Canadian and having friends on that team but that's the way it goes. It's the Olympics. It's disappointing for every Canadian… — Darren McCarty

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