Able Quote by Michael Phelps

I want to continue the sport of swimming. I'm not going to give up until I think it's reached where I want it to…

— Michael Phelps

I want people to see the passion I have for swimming and become more involved in the sport.

— Ryan Lochte

In swimming, especially training out in the ocean and open water, you got fogged-over goggles, you're stuck with your own thoughts - there's great…

— Diana Nyad

I have the opportunity to be part of swimming history. To take the sport to a new level would be an honor for me.…

— Michael Phelps

I don't know how long I'll be competing, but I'll always be surfing. I'll be surfing until I'm old.

— Bethany Hamilton

I learnt to swim at the age of four or five. My parents took me to a club where you go from learning to…

— Ellie Simmonds

I grew up in Florida, so you start swimming at the age of 1, really. By 10, I was competitive swimming, and by 12,…

— Diana Nyad

I can't swim at the level I used to. I had to retire because of an injury to my shoulder.

— Scott Speedman

I swam very competitively till I was 15, then I swam for fun until I was 18. But athletics remain a very big part…

— Teddy Sears

I didn't just swim when I was younger. I did ballet, horse riding, everything. I was very active.

— Ellie Simmonds

I walked away from the sport for 17 years, then started swimming again recently in a master's program.

— Mark Spitz

I love to swim as part of my offseason training program.

— Aaron Gordon