Famous Quotes & Sayings

We're happy to be where we're at. But we didn't execute in the first half the way that we should have. We told them all week that Hillside had some good athletes and that one play could change the game.

We're grateful for Catamount's support. The event is a wonderful opportunity for skiers and snowboarders nationwide to celebrate ours sports during the Olympics. These events help U.S. Ski Team athletes now and in the future.

James Stewart

We are all athletes and have to deal with injuries. I've had to ride with broken bones and stuff, but I have to give Chad props because he kept going.

There are thousands of those letters that athletes have, and I'm sure they chuckle every time they get them, ... 20/20.

Arthur Lydiard

My most frequent admonition to athletes and coaches is: train, do not strain.

Arthur Ashe

Seven out of 10 black faces you see on television are athletes. The black athlete carries the image of the black community. He carries the cross, in a way, until blacks make inroads in other dimensions.

Arnold Schwarzenegger

What drove me to become the world's greatest bodybuilder is no different from what drives other athletes to become great tennis players or boxers or jockeys.

We share the point of view offered by CAS in its decision, which is that Zach Lund is an honest athlete who was poorly served by the international anti-doping system.

We hope to see a new world record set in our backyard. We are offering a $25,000 prize pool to power these athletes in their goal of reaching new and exciting heights.

Yes, some athletes from the cross-country and biathlon teams did meet him. We are trying to find out exactly which ones and why.

We have picked a team of athletes who we believe will benefit from this type of intense competition in the lead-up to the 2007 FINA world championships and the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

We've seen significant improvements regarding drug use in sport, and we're very pleased with how far we've come in this area. The studies show us that most athletes do not use drugs.

There are a lot of countries flying in just to watch that meet. It'll be a first big step to it. You're going to put athletes together from different countries. Then you're going to be able to compare differently designed routines. Then you're going to see judges from different countries sit down together and compare.

When I crossed the finish line, my first though was I got a medal. That is a huge thing for any athlete -- and it is for sure historical for the Finnish alpine team.

Scott Fujita

It's important for closet gay athletes everywhere, not just at the professional level, but more importantly athletes at the younger level in high school and college, to understand they do have support around them and that they can come out and feel comfortable. And honestly, that is going to help save lives.

Elettra Rossellini Wiedemann

Models are like athletes: You burn hard and fast.

We were coming in at 10-0, but people really weren't sure about us. East is the champion that you have to go through in our conference to get to (PIAA District 1) and the states. They're well coached, and they've had great athletes over the last five or six years. Last year, we came here and lost in overtime. The girls came in determined to show we could play with them.

Aaron Kampman

When a lot of athletes get done playing, they end up in some really tough positions. They have a hard time transitioning because their identity is wrapped up in who they are as a player and what they do rather than who they can be in Christ. We desire to help people understand the invitation that God has given each one of us as Christ followers to be a part of this global redemptive story. If you can't give your life to something with meaning and purpose of that magnitude then there's nothing there.

When you coach different sports, you have to deal with athletes and parents. But with the Special Olympics, these kids are just glad to be out here and play sports.

Losing the No. 1 ranking doesn't mean much, but if losing twice doesn't humble you, then you're not an athlete or a coach. I think we are humble, and we should be.

Robbie Wine

Louis is a good athlete with great baseball instincts. He takes charge on the field and will give us depth in the infield. He's a great defensive ballplayer who also handles the bat well.

Lots of pictures. You don't need that many words. Every athlete has a cool story, but pictures are what it's about. It's about looking cool.

Many of our athletes are taking finals during Dead Week. I think our greatest challenge will be balancing finals with trying to win a national championship.

Many top athletes are competing in the March 2 World Cross- Country Championship. Once they've completed that event they'll plan their racing schedules for the year.

Dean Karnazes

Many athletes are seeking new and novel ways of pushing their limits, and the challenge of running back-to-back races is certainly one way to test the boundaries.

Scott has been an incredible athlete for Hurley High School. He holds all of Hurley school's lifting records. He's been training since the eighth grade.

Jacques Rogge

Security worked extremely well, the athletes are happy. They were definitely games that pleased the athletes. The competitions were at a very high level.

So far, there have been nearly 300 red athlete bricks purchased. Bricks in the Tribute Park are reserved for current and past Special Olympics Illinois athletes.

She's the best overall athlete I've ever had. She has a great attitude. Sometimes your best players aren't necessarily your hardest workers. Not her. She sets the pace for everyone else.

She's the best athlete in the family, there's no doubt about it.

She's such a remarkable athlete in all aspects. She can hit the ball. This season she was selfless and learned how to be a setter and helped us in the setting department. She's excellent at hitting, serving and blocking and now she's stepping up as a setter. What a wonderful athlete she is.

She wasn't our leader in a lot of categories, but she was the most consistent all-around player for us, our main leader. She plays a constant game. She's someone you can keep in and keep everything going. She controlled the game for us, and it's hard to find athletes who can do that for you. It's been a long time since I had someone like that, for the boys and girls.

She wasn't getting the individual attention that an older, more established athlete needs.