Olympic Gold changed me and my life dramatically. I became a celebrity overnight and people see me as a famous skater, not a real person. Oksana Baiul
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
Over the years, I've made many sacrifices to win two Olympic gold medals and put together winning streaks that will never be broken. Misty May Treanor
So, in a way I was hedging and saying that if the Olympic stuff doesn't work out at least I can be a lawyer. Frank Shorter
That's because the International Olympic Committee has a policy of never replacing medals. Mary Lou Retton
The 2012 London Olympic Games fostered a generation of hope. I witnessed women participating for the very first time, representing every nation. Jackie Joyner Kersee
The advice I will give my children, if and when they have Olympic aspirations, will be to go for it. Kerri Walsh
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
The first time I walked into the Olympic athlete village seeing the Visa ATM machine with my picture on it and the Chinese characters saying 'Destiny.' For some reason, it just boosted my confidence and it was before I had even worked out or had my first training or competed. Nastia Liukin
The good feeling I get from contributing rivals anything I felt on the Olympic stand in Albertville. Kristi Yamaguchi
The life of an athlete does have to be lonely and you have to be focused on your craft and what you do. Loneliness is just a sacrifice you make as an Olympic-level athlete. Johnny Weir
The Olympic games are already there and we don't have even half of what you need to train well. Dayron Robles
The U.S. Olympic spirit award is an award that is given to an athlete who embodies the Olympic spirit in more ways than just on the playing field, in showing incredible perseverance, in overcoming obstacles, and what we wanted to do is have everybody can vote on-line. Brian Boitano
There's not a whole lot of events out there on television, especially in the years between Olympic Games. Shannon Miller