Olympic Quotes

The Olympic Games are a national cause, and a national cause calls for a nationwide attitude.

– Gianna Angelopoulos-Daskalaki

I am glad. I am now an Olympic medallist.

– Gagan Narang

When I picked athletics, I knew I wanted to be an Olympic champion.

– Greg Rutherford

I wanted to be an Olympic swimmer when I was growing up.

– Grace Gummer

Olympic champions should be 100 per cent athletes who have made the sacrifices.

– Adam Peaty

I can’t believe that I’m on the Olympic team.

– Amnat Ruenroeng

If I won a second Olympic title, maybe I would be tempted to go after a third.

– Ashton Eaton

The fans and supporters are also part of the Olympic family.

– Bill Toomey

My Olympic voyage has continued because it is so rewarding.

– Bill Toomey

Adding an Olympic medal to everything that I have already accomplished would be so huge for me.

– Ashley Wagner

I’m excited to be a part of the Olympic movement again.

– Bryan Clay

It is very good to be Olympic champion, but that is not the strongest field.

– Martin Lel

In the Olympic Oath, I ask for only one thing: sporting loyalty.

– Pierre de Coubertin

Olympic medals are the one medal that I don’t have; I’ve won just about every other competition that I’ve been at.

– Eric Shanteau

As an Olympic champion gymnast, I have always stayed involved in my sport.

– Nadia Comaneci

I would be happy with an Olympic bronze. What I don’t have is an Olympic medal.

– Paula Radcliffe

The IOC are the guardians of the Olympic ideal.

– Lynn Davies

I’ve always dreamed of an Olympic medal.

– Keeth Smart

No one likes a show-off, but if parallel parking was an Olympic sport, I would get gold, no probs.

– Miranda Hart

I’m in awe of any Olympic champion, for sure.

– Katarina Johnson-Thompson

I’m proud to be part of any Olympic team.

– Lindsey Vonn

I still can’t believe I’m an Olympic athlete.

– Shawn Johnson

There was a lot of politics going on, and Ireland were denied an Olympic gold medal in 2008.

– Tyson Fury

I don’t respond well to the Olympic noise, which is the noise of nationalistic triumphalism.

– Tom Stoppard