History Quote by Michael Phelps

Holding an Olympic Games means evoking history.

— Pierre de Coubertin

A lot of people have been saying I am obsessed with the "making history" thing. But it's what pushes me, it's what drives me,…

— James DeGale

I used to be so excited for the Olympics, I would track the medal counts and everything else.

— Clay Travis

A goal of making it to the Olympic Games has motivated me to work very hard in my sport.

— Laurie Hernandez

I have always wanted to compete in the Olympic Games.

— Adam Ondra

I will always be grateful for having that opportunity to be part of a home Olympic games. It is a memory I will cherish…

— Steph Houghton

The Olympics are great for notoriety right off the bat, but your body of work is what people remember you for.

— Brian Boitano

Records are there to be broken. Lots of people would love to swap their world record for an Olympic medal, but for me, my…

— Mo Farah

The Olympic Games are always in the head of every sports athlete. We work for that. The Olympics are the most important race. They're…

— Tina Maze

The Olympics is about bringing the world together and learning how to go through struggles. That's what inspired me before my career and that's…

— David Boudia

As an athlete in my sport, you always want to go to an Olympics.

— Ali Krieger

The Olympics are a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and I've worked so hard to get this far.

— MyKayla Skinner