Different Quote by Cherie Piper

The Olympic Games are a global celebration of our hopes, our ideals and our values.

— Laurel Hubbard

I positively, positively, positively want to play. I've got everything else so why not a gold medal? I want to play.

— Patrick Ewing

I'll start by saying that our motto that we were living by was 'gold vibes only,' and yes, our goal is to win gold.…

— Patty Mills

In the name of all competitors, I promise that we will take part in these Olympic Games, respecting and abiding by all the rules…

— Pierre de Coubertin

Sport allows us to engage in dialogue and to build bridges, and it may even have the capacity to reshape international relations. The Olympic…

— Richard Attias

To play in the Olympics, to play for your country, there's nothing like it. You love doing it and I'm looking forward to it…

— Joe Sakic

The Olympic Games are always in the head of every sports athlete. We work for that. The Olympics are the most important race. They're…

— Tina Maze

You have got to go through all of the opponents to get to the gold medal.

— Justin Gatlin

You learn a lot from your first Olympic Games experience. Everyone thinks they're prepared, but you never are.

— Caroline Buchanan

Our world today is in need of peace, tolerance and brotherhood. The values of the Olympic Games can deliver these to us. May the…

— Jacques Rogge

Getting the Games for London has been the fulfilment of a dream. It is one which I truly believe can change the lives of…

— Sebastian Coe

That's what the Olympics are about, is these tight games that bring out performances that make us really proud.

— Stephanie Labbe