America Quote by Rulon Gardner

In 2008 I didn't take it all in enough. I was so wrapped up in just the competition that I missed what was going…

— Shawn Johnson

I'm trying to make better choices, and for me, this is kind of a rebirth. If I make the Olympic team? Great. If not,…

— Rulon Gardner

You work for years and years to make the Olympics, then something goes wrong and it's all gone. But that doesn't mean you can't…

— Danny Garcia

Competing at the Olympics is the pinnacle of your career. Everything is amplified, and you feel so proud to represent your country. You're there…

— Allyson Felix

I'm excited to be a part of the Olympic movement again.

— Bryan Clay

To play in the Olympics, to play for your country, there's nothing like it. You love doing it and I'm looking forward to it…

— Joe Sakic

Maybe there's a little girl who thinks she can be an Olympic athlete, and she sees all the things I struggled through to get…

— Lolo Jones

I feel blessed to have an opportunity to try out for a second Olympics team and if it doesn't work out, hey I gave…

— Alicia Sacramone

Nothing can replace the Olympics. I love the Olympics. I was so proud when I played in '98 and I was so proud when…

— Wayne Gretzky

You never really think about what happens after the Olympics - you're just like, 'I want to compete. I want to do well' and…

— McKayla Maroney

I finally get to be an Olympian.

— MyKayla Skinner

And as long as I'm passionate about the sport, I'm able to do that and I'm happy, then I would love to do another…

— Allyson Felix