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I've heard so many stories of young girls watching the Olympics and being inspired by it, and they want to do it now, and… — Allyson Felix Copy Share Image
“Competing in an Olympics didn't scare her now. The thought of stepping up into the full roar of the crowd, in London, seemed simple… — Chris Cleave Copy Share Image
“I told her she should come back to my place because it’d just won sixth place in the Living Room Olympics, and sixth place… — Jarod Kintz Copy Share Image
“she would have got a gold medal in social climbing if it was an Olympic sport” — Marlene Perez Copy Share Image
I didn't know about competition or the Olympics until Peggy Fleming won in 1968. My mother looked after all of the competition stuff. I… — Dorothy Hamill Copy Share Image
When The Queen invited the Olympians to the Palace, I was first in line to speak to her. She said she watched the Games… — Nicola Adams Copy Share Image
The Olympic Games has been important to our family. My wife was always really into it, she was a gymnast growing up and the… — Justin Rose Copy Share Image
As a young girl, I just wanted to have fun and compete. There were no goals of becoming an Olympic athlete. I wanted to… — Lolo Jones Copy Share Image
I still wanted to see it officially on the scoreboard but, when it was announced 'Denise Lewis is Olympic champion,' it was just like… — Denise Lewis Copy Share Image
If I stop to kick every barking dog I am not going to get where I'm going. — Jackie Joyner-Kersee Copy Share Image
Once I leave this earth, I know I've done something that will continue to help others. — Jackie Joyner-Kersee Copy Share Image
Getting started as a volunteer anywhere can be a challenge to a lot of people. The biggest hurdle is that people think they have… — Jackie Joyner-Kersee Copy Share Image
The rewards are going to come, but my happiness is just loving the sport and having fun performing. — Jackie Joyner-Kersee Copy Share Image
There is something about seeing myself improve that motivates and excites me. — Jackie Joyner-Kersee Copy Share Image
Teaching kids about health and fitness is important to me. It's about being fit for life. — Jackie Joyner-Kersee Copy Share Image
Your environment doesn't define you. I don't have a lot of money, but I can help train people and I can talk to people.… — Jackie Joyner-Kersee Copy Share Image
All I ever wanted really, and continue to want out of life, is to give 100 percent to whatever I'm doing and to be… — Jackie Joyner-Kersee Copy Share Image
Girls playing sports is not about winning gold medals. It's about self-esteem, learning to compete and learning how hard you have to work in… — Jackie Joyner-Kersee Copy Share Image
