Athlete Quote by Herb Elliott

To me the Olympic spirit embodies the magic of competition, hard work and coming to a point in your career when you're around the…

— Julia Mancuso

I think every athlete that’s just out here for the Olympics just does something to inspire those around them and inspire each other.

— Oscar Pistorius

The Olympics unite the world and inspire us to be a better version of ourselves. The competitions motivate the spectators, and the athletes' message…

— Travis Tygart

The benefit is competition, the thrill of playing in the Olympics, being an Olympian, playing against the best.

— Joe Sakic

To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.

— Bill Bowerman

The spirit of the Olympic movement is great for young people because it teaches them about the training and discipline required to compete. Even…

— Richard M. Daley

The Olympics is about showing what you've done with your life, your dream as an athlete and sharing that with the world.

— Sasha Cohen

I look at sport and competition as something that has been personally enormously beneficial to me. It's helped me create life skills. And if…

— Joey Cheek

The spirit of the Olympic Games has always been to celebrate the world's best athletes and appreciate the talent, diversity and culture that each…

— Michelle Steel

As an athlete, when you are on that field and the fans get really engaged and you can feel their energy and passion and…

— Tom Brady

In our view the Olympic idea involves a strong physical culture supplemented on the one hand by mobility, what is so aptly called 'fair…

— Pierre de Coubertin

For every athlete, it is very important to be able to engage in their favorite thing, give all the best in training, performing in…

— Fedor Emelianenko