Become Quote by Eddy Alvarez

If you can come to the Olympic Games and leave with a medal then that is alright.

— Yohan Blake

If the Olympics come around, and I'm in shape, then I'll compete. But I won't be representing the United States; I'll be representing myself.

— Steve Prefontaine

Go into the sport because you have fun doing it, not because of 'what ifs' and dreams of gold medals. That way, no matter…

— Shannon Miller

The Olympics had never really been on my agenda. I had been a huge sports fan growing up, But it never really occurred to…

— Tim Henman

I would encourage people to participate in sports. You don't have to dream of being an Olympic or a professional athlete.

— Michelle Kwan

The Olympics are a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and I've worked so hard to get this far.

— MyKayla Skinner

The Athens Olympics will be meaningful even though I cannot participate as an athlete, since I can participate in the flame relay all over…

— Cathy Freeman

You show up at the Olympics, and you're no longer you; you're an American Olympian. You're part of this greater whole, and the individual…

— Shaun White

If you're going to stay in the Olympics, you've got to be entertaining and get sponsorship.

— Dan Gable

When you start taking the original sports away from the Olympics, you really change what the Olympic Games are.

— Cael Sanderson

In the Olympics, you only get one opportunity to bring it all together. If you don't, better luck in four years.

— Eddy Alvarez

As an athlete in my sport, you always want to go to an Olympics.

— Ali Krieger