#olympic games

The Olympic games are already there and we don't have even half of what you need to train well. ↗

— Dayron Robles

#even #games #half #need #olympic

As it happens, I have personally been something of an enthusiast for the London Olympic games, mainly on the grounds a) that a bit of wasteland will be made nice and b) that it tends to make everybody happy that their country should be the centre of world attention for a couple of weeks in their life. ↗

— Evan Davis

#been #bit #centre #country #couple

It is the inspiration of the Olympic Games that drives people not only to compete but to improve, and to bring lasting spiritual and moral benefits to the athlete and inspiration to those lucky enough to witness the athletic dedication. ↗

— Herb Elliott

#athletic #benefits #bring #compete #dedication

The 2012 London Olympic Games fostered a generation of hope. I witnessed women participating for the very first time, representing every nation. ↗

— Jackie Joyner-Kersee

#every nation #first #first time #fostered #games

The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not winning but taking part; the essential thing in life is not conquering but fighting well. ↗

— Pierre de Coubertin

#essential #essential thing #fighting #games #important

The Olympic Games are for the world and all nations must be admitted to them. ↗

— Pierre de Coubertin

#all nations #games #must #nations #olympic

The pressure of the Olympic Games is real overwhelming. ↗

— Natalie Coughlin

#olympic #olympic games #overwhelming #pressure #real

This week, the world gathers in Beijing for the 2008 Olympic games. This is the extraordinary moment China has been dreaming of for 100 years. People have been longing for this moment, because it symbolises a turning point in China's relationship with the outside world. ↗

— Ai Weiwei

#because #been #beijing #china #dreaming

There's not a whole lot of events out there on television, especially in the years between Olympic Games. ↗

— Shannon Miller

#especially #events #games #lot #olympic

The Olympic Games is the ultimate level of competition. ↗

— Russell Mark

#games #level #olympic #olympic games #ultimate