"For athletes, the Olympics are the ultimate test……" — Mary Lou Retton

"For athletes, the Olympics are the ultimate test of their worth."

— Mary Lou Retton

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39 Quotes by Mary Lou Retton

Mary Lou Retton has 39 quotes on this site. A few more worth reading:

There are so many negatives in our society. To be on the cover of a magazine these days, you have…
As much time as you put into it, that's what your achievements are going to be when you come out…
Working hard becomes a habit, a serious kind of fun. You get self-satisfaction from pushing your self to the limit,…
Friendship is a living thing that lasts only as it is nourished with kindness, sympathy, and understanding.
Rather then focusing on the obstacle in your path, focus on the bridge over the obstacle.
There can be distractions, but if you're isolated from the heart of the Games, the Olympics become just another competition.
As a kid, I was a pretty good little sprinter.
In the dressing room, I always put on my right shoe first. Same thing for my right wristband.
Former Olympians also get paid to make appearances. Many of them won their medals in an era when Olympic success…
Pay-per-view would deprive many kids of the delight of seeing the Olympics.
I cant justify taking money away from hungry kids and needy schools to pay for the Games when corporations are…
More than 10,000 athletes came to Atlanta seeking Olympic medals. Only a few of them will be lucky and skilled…

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The ideal attitude is to be physically loose and mentally tight. — Arthur Ashe
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I want to be like the athletes who seem stuck in time. When you see them at 50, you say… — Tyra Banks
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