Olympics Quotes - Page 4

I have to stop watching the Olympics. It just reminds me that I forgot to try really hard at something.

Prior to the 1976 Olympics, I was a 5,000m runner.

The Canadians have really stepped it up these Olympics. It looks very promising for Vancouver.

The Geiger-counter of Olympomania is going to go zoink off the scale.

You might not be ready for diplomacy with Beijing if you can't visit the Olympics without insulting our closest ally.

When I was trying out for my first Olympics at 16, my family and coaches tried to regulate what I ate. But the stricter they got, the more I rebelled.

My will to live completely overcame my desire to win

Although the general security situation for the Beijing Olympics remains stable, we still face the challenges of terrorism, separatism and extremism.

It's my first Olympics, I'm very young. It's incredible.

Well China, you got us. Phelps was doping - and he still beat you. He smoked the sticky-icky, and then he smoked your ass!

I think my 3:27 for 1500m is worth 7:21 for 3000m.

I saw the relation with Russia as necessary to the U.S., for the interests of the U.S. We worked very closely with them on the Sochi Olympics. We were working closely with them on the Iranian nuclear deal.

When I got the women's marathon into the Olympics and we had races all over the world I thought, 'That's great, now we're heading towards total equality.' Then you see that there are women who are still not allowed to drive, get an education, or travel unless they have a male companion or can't carry their passport. There are those who are mired with incredible poverty in North Africa, the mid-east, South East Asia and there's a ridiculous amount of human trafficking.

Yesterday Michael Phelps set an all-time Olympic record for most medals. Phelps has so much gold on his chest he's been asked to join the cast of 'Jersey Shore.'

The job of mayor of London is unbelievably taxing, particularly in the run-up to the Olympics.

It was a dream come true for me to be at the Olympics.

I don't know what it means to be out there against the Olympics.

He's been an inspiration for me since the Olympics 1996.

When it comes to desiring, we are all experts. If there were an Olympics of desiring, we would all make the team.

To even get to the Olympics, I have to qualify for the 2013 World Championships and the standard is high. I know I am always going to be a few points behind the top guys.

Unfortunately, I don't usually get to see much outside the Olympics as I compete almost every day. I have been to Rio a few times and got a tour of the sites. It is a spectacular city.

Rio would be my last Olympics.

I'm not allowed to celebrate as normal eighteen year olds probably would but I'm going to save it for after the Olympics!

When I was training for the Olympics, I didn't eat the way I should have. I missed out on much-needed protein and opted for every easy carb.

Naturally the U.S. trails in gold medals because every time we win one, we hand it over to the Chinese to pay off our debt.