Country Quote by Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce

As athletes, we want to represent our country to the best of our ability.

— Mirai Nagasu

It is so important that our federation stands by our athletes.

— Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce

For every athlete, it is very important to be able to engage in their favorite thing, give all the best in training, performing in…

— Fedor Emelianenko

I think it's important at the end of the day you know obviously playing in the NBA is a great thing, but representing your…

— Tristan Thompson

We want to promote the great qualities of athletics - and maintain its integrity - all over the world.

— Alberto Juantorena

The Most Important Thing I Know About the Spirit of Sport... It instills in us the ability to recognize and appreciate the talents of…

— Dot Richardson

For an athlete, the country is everything.

— Geeta Phogat

Sport and health are so important to our nation that they deserve to be right at the front of people's minds.

— Daley Thompson

As an athlete, I hope we can remain focused on the Olympic spirit which celebrates achievement in sport by peoples of all nations.

— Brian Boitano

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

Our sport becomes not just what we do but an integral symbol-on all levels-of who we are.

— Gloria Averbuch

The important thing about a sport is the people who devote their lives to it.

— Robert Redford