#athlete

The first time I walked into the Olympic athlete village seeing the Visa ATM machine with my picture on it and the Chinese characters saying 'Destiny.' For some reason, it just boosted my confidence and it was before I had even worked out or had my first training or competed. ↗

— Nastia Liukin

#atm #before #characters #chinese #competed

People were actually approaching me on the street and thinking that I was an athlete. They couldn't quite place it, but a runner, or swimmer or something. ↗

— Kristanna Loken

#approaching #athlete #i #me #people

We typically don't choose our athletes until about a month prior to the Games because anything can happen. ↗

— Shannon Miller

#anything #athletes #because #choose #games

I'm an athlete rep, so I'll be available if they need me for anything. ↗

— Shannon Miller

#athlete #available #i #me #need

I feel sorry sometimes for these sportsmen and women who put in just as much effort as the footballers. For example, athletes train at least as hard as footballers but have to be happy if they can earn enough to finance a decent education. ↗

— Angela Merkel

#be happy #decent #earn #education #effort

I'm really clear about what my life mission is now. There's no more depression or lethargy, and I feel like I've returned to the athlete I once was. I'm integrating all the parts of me - jock, musician, writer, poet, philosopher - and becoming stronger as a result. ↗

— Alanis Morissette

#athlete #becoming #clear #depression #feel

To go to hospitals and see people fight and overcome cystic fibrosis or cancer or any number of illnesses is to see courage that is humbling. And athletes constantly need to be humbled. ↗

— Dale Murphy

#athletes #cancer #constantly #courage #fight

As a professional athlete, I believe that I need to explore my opportunities to the maximum, in order to excel and continue to play the best football I can. ↗

— Hidetoshi Nakata

#believe #best #continue #excel #explore

Whatever luck I had, I made. I was never a natural athlete, but I paid my dues in sweat and concentration and took the time necessary to learn karate and become world champion. ↗

— Chuck Norris

#become #champion #concentration #dues #had

I always liked serve-and-volley players and big athletes. ↗

— Richard Krajicek

#athletes #big #i #i always #liked