Around Quote by Steve Prefontaine

You show up at the Olympics, and you're no longer you; you're an American Olympian. You're part of this greater whole, and the individual…

— Shaun White

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

The Olympics is about representing your country, and if you get an opportunity to play you give it all you have.

— P.K. Subban

I hope I will get a chance to compete in the Olympics.

— Hima Das

Everyone wants to represent their country and my dream is to one day play in the Olympics.

— Jrue Holiday

At the Olympics, I'm representing the United States as well as the town and people who helped shape me.

— Becky Sauerbrunn

I hope I can compete in one or two Olympics in my career. Of course I would like to win a medal, but just…

— Patrick Chan

I believe that if I can qualify for the Olympics, I have the skills to compete at the highest level and do good for…

— Geeta Phogat

If you are in your sport for your country, you should be able to go to the Olympic Games and represent your sport for…

— Eddie the Eagle

I'd love to compete in the Summer Olympics.

— Shaun White

The initial feelings when you step into the Olympic arena representing your country, your community, representing yourself can be really overwhelming.

— Denise Lewis

That's the neat thing about the Olympics - so many of these athletes, they don't make a ton of money, they train for four…

— Julie Foudy