#olympic

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I was still young when I missed Beijing. I was favourite to win a medal but I knew I had time. My coach advised me to stay at school and finish my exams. Even if I had gone and won the Olympics, I might not have handled the pressure. So I moved on.


David Rudisha


#beijing #coach #even #exams #favourite

My father's encouragement is what has brought me this far, because when I grew up I wanted to be like him, and I knew I had that ability to become an athlete. Being an Olympian is one of the greatest things, and being an Olympic gold medallist is one of the most prestigious titles in the world.


David Rudisha


#athlete #because #become #being #brought

The Olympics is a special event and winning is very important. For me as a world record holder and world champion, the only thing I am missing is the Olympic gold medal and that is what I want to achieve in my career.


David Rudisha


#am #career #champion #event #gold

The feeling of accomplishment welled up inside of me, three Olympic gold medals. I knew that was something nobody could ever take away from me, ever.


Wilma Rudolph


#away #could #ever #feeling #gold

In a way, by being fully committed to the Olympic movement globally, I'm better able to promote women's hockey and talk about women's hockey and put a face to women's hockey, to all the IOC members.


Angela Ruggiero


#about #being #better #committed #face

But as an amateur, the highest level you can box at is the Olympics. I did that at 18 and felt it was time to move on to other challenges as a professional.


Billy Joe Saunders


#box #challenges #did #felt #highest

I'd always said that I'd like to have a title by the next Olympics, so this is a great opportunity, and could be the start of my climb to a world title.


Billy Joe Saunders


#climb #could #great #great opportunity #i

Even though the Bush campaign ad tells you that Afghanistan is a new democracy at the Olympics because of Bush's efforts, Afghanistan hasn't actually had an election.


Peter Schuyler


#ad #afghanistan #because #bush #campaign

Everything about the Olympics was first class, and women were treated as athletes and equals.


Elizabeth Robinson Schwartz


#athletes #class #equals #everything #first

When you get to an event like the Olympic Games, you can put too much pressure on yourself.


Eric Shanteau


#games #get #like #much #olympic