Athlete Quote by Shawn Johnson

America's seen me go from Olympic glory to 'Biggest Loser'. I want to go back to Olympic glory again. It's kind of the American…

— Rulon Gardner

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

I'm not feeling much pressure for the Olympics because I think I already have done many things in my career. I will try to…

— Yuna Kim

I want to play for my country, play for everybody, and I want to be there. I just feel like I have so many…

— Yani Tseng

I really wanted to come into the Olympics.

— Sonny Bill Williams

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

The Olympics were something that was put in my path. I knew I was capable, I worked so hard for it, so I guess…

— Katelyn Ohashi

The Olympics had never really been on my agenda. I had been a huge sports fan growing up, But it never really occurred to…

— Tim Henman

You hit one level of the sport, and then you want to get to the next level. Until, eventually, the Olympics becomes part of…

— Mitch Gaylord

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

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 had big goals, I wanted to go to the Olympics.

— Mat Fraser