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It's something special to break the world record at the Olympics. ↗

— David Rudisha

#olympics #record #something #special #world

There were no competitions on television. The first skating competition I ever remember seeing on television was the 1968 Olympics when Peggy Fleming won. ↗

— Dorothy Hamill

#competitions #ever #first #fleming #i

When I watch the Olympics I become such an emotional wreck. I've always loved the Olympics, be it the summer or the winter Olympics. ↗

— Bryn Terfel

#become #emotional #i #loved #olympics

The Olympics are a wonderful metaphor for world cooperation, the kind of international competition that's wholesome and healthy, an interplay between countries that represents the best in all of us. ↗

— John Williams

#between #competition #cooperation #countries #healthy

Never put an age limit on your dreams ↗

— Dara Torres

#olympics #age

What was most important to me at the Olympics was going out there and performing my best. When I messed up the first jump combination, which was my big move, it hit me that I messed up the program of my life. ↗

— Debi Thomas

#big #combination #first #going #hit

As Israel prepares to enter, my position is well known. It is one that I have taken at previous Olympics. It is wrong that the IOC refuses to have a minute's silence for Israeli athletes that were slaughtered in Munich. ↗

— Brian Williams

#enter #i #israel #israeli #known

If you want something done, you'll have to dream it yourself. ↗

— Corey Aaron Burkes

#desktopepics #quotes #dreams

Beer has that Olympic medal color,” Rot replied, “but does it have a winning taste? I’d hardly call silver a champion flavor. No, I’ll stick to my red wine.”
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— Jarod Kintz

#drink #drinking #funny #gold #humor

Obviously, losing a parent is very difficult. I miss my dad every day, but I know he would be proud to see me continuing to swim and going for another shot at the Olympics. ↗

— Eric Shanteau

#continuing #dad #day #difficult #every