Around Quote by Jack Butland

The Olympics are never just about sports.

— George Packer

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

Because sports are a religion, it's difficult to imagine a world without the Olympics, and to be sure, they have given us many glorious…

— Mary Pilon

Because Great Britain has self-confidence, it doesn't need a monumental Olympics.

— Ai Weiwei

One of the most common misconceptions about Olympic sports is that they only happen at the Olympics.

— Lauren Gibbs

Swimming and athletics are the big gigs at the Olympic games. Cycling and rowing are pretty big for Britain, but globally, the two big…

— Clare Balding

Britain never had a greater sporting ambassador.

— Jimmy Greaves

But you know we couldn't compare what we do with what the British athletes did at the Olympics. We are very proud to be…

— Louis Tomlinson

The Olympic Games belong to the athletes and not to the politicians.

— Avery Brundage

The Olympics are the ultimate.

— Cael Sanderson

The Olympic Games are for the world and all nations must be admitted to them.

— Pierre de Coubertin

The Olympics are too powerful. I hate sports - they generate so much nationalism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, racism, economic exploitation, displacement of communities to…

— Terre Thaemlitz