#olympics

Back when I was a competitive swimmer, I used to dream of going to the Olympics. But then I changed my mind, once I found out how expensive the tickets are.
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— Jarod Kintz

#dream #expensive #mental #mind #olympics

There is something in the Olympics, indefinable, springing from the soul, that must be preserved. ↗

— Chris Brasher

#must #olympics #preserved #something #soul

I had a strong desire to become an archer from the very first time I tried it. I forgot my other ambitions. I just wanted to compete in the Olympics. ↗

— Im Dong-Hyun

#compete #desire #first #first time #forgot

So many people along the way,whatever it is you aspire to do, will tell you it can't be done. But it all it takes is imagination. You dream. You plan. You reach. There will be obstacles. There will doubters. There will be mistakes. But with hard work, with belief, with confidence and trust in yourself and those around you, there no limits, ↗

— Michael Phelps

#confidence #inspirational #olympics #phelps #swimming

If you don't try to win you might as well hold the Olympics in somebody's back yard. ↗

— Jesse Owens

#hold #might #olympics #somebody #try

I have run two Olympic 'A' standard times over the past 12 months and with the time I ran at the African Championships last week I know my speed and fitness are constantly improving so that I will peak in time for the Olympics. ↗

— Oscar Pistorius

#championships #constantly #fitness #i #improving

I do a lot of running and hiking, and I also collect stamps - space stamps and Olympics stamps. ↗

— Sally Ride

#collect #hiking #i #i do #lot

But inside of me I knew that the Olympics were still there. I was still young enough. I knew that once I transitioned out of hockey, it would be really hard to go back. ↗

— Angela Ruggiero

#enough #go #hard #hockey #i

When you're expected to win and you have the press saying that you are going to win the Olympic gold medal, and you're the only sure thing in the Olympics, it can undermine your confidence. ↗

— Scott Hamilton

#expected #going #gold #gold medal #medal

You can start to change your luck today. Begin believing that you can have what you desire and superior things will arrive. ↗

— Steve Backley

#inspirational #life-changing #mind-body-spirit #motivational #new-thought