Athlete Quote by Oscar Pistorius

It is the inspiration of the Olympic Games that drives people not only to compete but to improve, and to bring lasting spiritual and…

— Herb Elliott

To me the Olympic spirit embodies the magic of competition, hard work and coming to a point in your career when you're around the…

— Julia Mancuso

If there's any indirect way I can motivate or inspire Olympic athletes... that is one of the greatest honors. Even Natalie Coughlin saying that…

— Summer Sanders

I think it's really important to show people that there's nothing different about us; especially as athletes - we train as hard as the…

— Ellie Simmonds

Getting to know athletes from all over the planet is a big part of the Olympic experience.

— Mary Lou Retton

The Olympics unite the world and inspire us to be a better version of ourselves. The competitions motivate the spectators, and the athletes' message…

— Travis Tygart

The spirit of the Olympic movement is great for young people because it teaches them about the training and discipline required to compete. Even…

— Richard M. Daley

The ultimate dream of an athlete is to compete in the Olympics. For us athletes, that is the zenith. There is nothing beyond that.

— Hima Das

Every athlete wants to represent their country or region in the Olympics.

— Jackson Wang

The Olympics are great. For two weeks we become absolutely fascinated in these people we've never heard of before and will never think of…

— Amy Argetsinger

I have great admiration for athletes. They are just like actors in a lot of ways. They have tremendous pressures and conflicts. They have…

— Ben Cross

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