329 Olympic Quotes for You to Enjoy

Extraordinary people are the Green Berets and the Navy Seals and the Olympic athletes - these are the ones who can face these extraordinary physical challenges and be triumphant. Jonathan Demme

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My only real claim to fame is that I was southern England show-jumping champion in 1966. The day after my father died, 'Horse & Hound' magazine tipped me as a future Olympic champion, and I took it seriously. You can only really enjoy something if you take it seriously. Jonathan Dimbleby

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If I do consider fighting, it won't be until after the Olympic games in 2020, and then from there I'll reevaluate, see if it's something that would be a realistic option for me. Jordan Burroughs

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It's harder to be a dad than an Olympic champion. Jordan Burroughs

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It was so much fun being in the Olympic Village and meeting all the athletes. Jordyn Wieber

Meeting Athletes So Much Fun Being Much Fun Village Olympic

I pointed out that the Atlanta Olympic bomber - as well as Timothy McVeigh and the people who protest against gay rights at military funerals - are Christians but we journalists don't identify them by their religion. Juan Williams

I looked at it, and it was like, 'Can I push and make the Olympic squad?' It is tough going from 18 players, including Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. I thought that might be a push too far for me. I had no Champions League with Chelsea. I lost my motivation. Karen Carney

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That people believe I can be Olympic champ, it just spurs me on. Katarina Johnson-Thompson

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I'm in awe of any Olympic champion, for sure. Katarina Johnson-Thompson

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Obviously, when you're up against somebody you don't like there's extra motivation, but I don't think any person going for an Olympic gold is going to put friendship first. Katarina Johnson-Thompson

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I remember going down the tunnel into the Olympic Stadium and getting a glimpse of all the people and hearing all the noise, all the people shouting for us. I'd seen Usain Bolt on the warm-up track, and then, as I walked into the stadium, I sort of realised how big it was! Katarina Johnson-Thompson

There was a time where I was on top of the world, an Olympic hopeful. Katelyn Ohashi

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I am European Games champion now as well as Olympic champion, European champion, and world champion. Katie Taylor

Champion World Well Am Games European World Champion Now Olympic

I have my Grade 1 autobiography that says I'm going to the 2012 Olympic Games, and it has a picture of me on the podium. So, I've known my whole life. It's not something I just thought of. I've known I would be an Olympic athlete; didn't know what sport, but I drew myself in a judo gi. Kelita Zupancic

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