#athletes

They see themselves as athletes and only athletes. ↗

— John Murray

#only #see #themselves

The athletes are still out competing the same as a Division I team, and I think we've done a good job of creating an atmosphere where they're responsible for their actions and their play. ↗

— Cat Osterman

#athletes #atmosphere #competing #creating #division

The top athletes are consummate pros who work obsessively at their craft. Approach yours the same way. ↗

— Tom Peters

#athletes #consummate #craft #obsessively #pros

It's important that athletes can compete on a level playing field. And youngsters coming into the sport can know that if they are working hard and training hard, they'll see a true reflection of where they stand and what they can achieve worldwide and not be swayed by people who are cheating. ↗

— Paula Radcliffe

#athletes #cheating #coming #compete #field

Having a home away from the media glare is important to world-class athletes. ↗

— Mary Lou Retton

#away #glare #having #home #important

Many athletes competing in Atlanta wouldn't be here if it weren't for corporate support. ↗

— Mary Lou Retton

#atlanta #competing #corporate #here #many

Getting to know athletes from all over the planet is a big part of the Olympic experience. ↗

— Mary Lou Retton

#big #experience #getting #know #olympic

The contracts are structured different than athletes in America, but for me, it was good to move on and go back to playing in the premiere league, which is the best league. It was disappointing, as far as the team goes, but for me, there wasn't much I could do. ↗

— Claudio Reyna

#as far as #athletes #back #best #contracts

My guess is many top athletes, distance runners included, use performance-enhancing drugs, enough so that the problem must be tackled. ↗

— Bill Rodgers

#distance #enough #guess #included #many

I think marriage and athletes is a bad combination. ↗

— Dennis Rodman

#bad #combination #i #i think #marriage