Felt Quote by Ellie Simmonds Download Open image “To be honest, I've not really felt like a flagbearer for women's sport.” — Ellie Simmonds ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.1 out of 5 (4 ratings) Copy quoteShare Felt Honest Like To be honest Women
Fly your flag with pride and respect. These men and women have certainly earned it! — Anonymous Copy Share Image
I just happen to be a woman and involved in sport, but that doesn't necessarily make me a feminist. — Katie Taylor Copy Share Image
You look at the sports pages and you'd often be forgiven for thinking women didn't do sport. — Jo Swinson Copy Share Image
I love who I am. But being a woman competing in a male-dominated sport and always trying to push the envelope as a female… — Elana Meyers Copy Share Image
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I created a flag from the sport's dignity. I oversee the name of my family with affection, steady nerves and blood. — Helio Gracie Copy Share Image
There's no doubt about it that my participation in sports allowed me to compete in the business world in a very gender-neutral way. — Beth Brooke Copy Share Image
I don't look at it as a man's sport because the women play as well. It's an open sport. — Fallon Sherrock Copy Share Image
I believe that the sport of football has set itself up to be in a position where it shows itself in the bigger picture… — Michelle Beadle Copy Share Image
Sports are never just sports, we all know that. You're always carrying the flag in some way, shape or form. — George Elliott Clarke Copy Share Image
I don't consider myself a flag bearer in the parade, but I have never felt stronger about who I am. — Calum Scott Copy Share Image
I've always been competitive and determined. It's part of my personality. — Ellie Simmonds Copy Share Image
As an older woman now, I feel the pressure more, I feel all those different aspects, I'm more aware of that. Whereas as a… — Ellie Simmonds Copy Share Image
I recently met Michael Phelps. He is my absolute idol. I was totally starstruck. I did manage to get a few words out. — Ellie Simmonds Copy Share Image
My plan of going to Tokyo has gone out of the window, but I was able to spend three to four months with my… — Ellie Simmonds Copy Share Image
Our parents were very generous, and they always encouraged us to find something we enjoyed and really get into it. — Ellie Simmonds Copy Share Image
I think people shouldn't think 'I'm not normal, I've got a disability.' Overcome that, go out there and enjoy your life and achieve something. — Ellie Simmonds Copy Share Image
Coming into London having the experience of Beijing is really good. — Ellie Simmonds Copy Share Image
I don't want to be stuck up. I'm just a normal person. My friends think of me as a normal friend, and I like… — Ellie Simmonds Copy Share Image
Sometimes I'll get reminded that I promote Paralympic sport and Paralympics GB. Yes, I have a role but I don't feel like an idol. — Ellie Simmonds Copy Share Image
It drives me forward knowing people are watching me and I have to swim well. — Ellie Simmonds Copy Share Image
I'm studying psychology at Loughborough and there are so many sportspeople here - you actually see top athletes walking around - but people see… — Ellie Simmonds Copy Share Image
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My life was incoherent to me. I felt it quivering, spitting out broken teeth. — Paula Fox Copy Share Image