Chinese Quote by Stephen Colbert

So far China has won the most gold medals, ladies and gentlemen. The Chinese athletes can't wait to get home and show the medals…

— Conan O'Brien

The European countries are really hoping to do well in the Olympics. If they win gold medals, they can use them as cash.

— David Letterman

The dynamic has really changed in the U.S. Americans believe they can be competitive, that they can win medals.

— Alberto Salazar

Wasn't it thrilling when the U.S. Women's team took home the gold in gymnastics? A group of American teenagers getting a higher score than…

— Jay Leno

We have a heard of gold, and that's what this medal is right here. It's a team that will never give up.

— Joseph Hagerty

Nowadays a gold medal is a $1 million contract. Our athletes are our heroes.

— Cathy Rigby

The Olympics have just started and the Greeks are already 14 medals in debt.

— Conan O'Brien

You don't just go and pick up a gold medal anymore.

— Anne Donovan

Gold medals are made out of your sweat, blood and tears, and effort in the gym every day, and sacrificing a lot.

— Gabby Douglas

It was a great Olympics - Team USA finished the games with 17 more medals than China. China said it was tough to swallow…

— Jimmy Fallon

China is only winning the Olympics because they made all the equipment...

— Anonymous

Heck, gold medals, what can you do with them?

— Eric Heiden