Olympics Quotes - Page 10

• I have prepared myself to be at my peak in London. But in the Olympics, there are so many factors. You need to stay alert all the time, and a lapse of concentration, even for a second, will let you down.

  Vijender Singh

  Needs, Lapses, London

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• It took Dan Jansen, the speed skater, four Olympics to win a medal-a gold one at that!-but he never gave up. I won't, either.

  Lolo Jones

  Winning, Gold, Four

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• The Olympics is the biggest competition for all athletes and an unforgettable event.

  Yuna

  Athlete, Competition, Events

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• We need to stop playing Privilege or Oppression Olympics because we'll never get anywhere until we find more effective ways of talking through difference. We should be able to say, “This is my truth,” and have that truth stand without a hundred clamoring voices shouting, giving the impression that multiple truths cannot coexist.

  Roxane Gay

  Talking, Voice, Differences

  "Peculiar benefits" by Roxane Gay, therumpus.net. May 16, 2012.

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• For an athlete myself, it is especially meaningful for our country to host an Olympics. Every athlete hopes to participate in an Olympics, so I still can't believe the games of dreams is going to take place in Korea.

  Yuna

  Meaningful, Dream, Country

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• I have learned from the first Olympics, of course. When I went to my first Olympic Games, I experienced all of the pressure and was able to win the gold medal. I try not to feel the pressure, and I try not to be nervous when I am on the ice and when I compete.

  Yuna

  Winning, Ice, Games

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• There are two kinds of people in this world: the ones who don't cook out of and have NEVER cooked out of THE I HATE TO COOK BOOK, and the other kind...The I HATE TO COOK people consist mainly of those who find other things more interesting and less fattening, and so they do it as seldom as possible. Today there is an Annual Culinary Olympics, with hundreds of cooks from many countries ardently competing. But we who hate to cook have had our own Olympics for years, seeing who can get out of the kitchen the fastest and stay out the longest.

  Peg Bracken

  Country, Hate, Book

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• Prior to the 1976 Olympics, I was a 5,000m runner.

  Don Kardong

  Runners

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• Experience is the best teacher. I've been through a lot - going to the Olympics, going to the Finals, having a lot of good games and having a lot of bad games. It's a rollercoaster ride and I'm just happy I'm a part of it. If it was easy, then everybody could do it.

  Kevin Durant

  Teacher, Games, Finals

  "Kevin Durant wins first career NBA MVP Award". Interview with Chad Bonham, www.beliefnet.com. 2014.

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• When I was training for the Olympics, I didn't eat the way I should have. I missed out on much-needed protein and opted for every easy carb.

  Summer Sanders

  Should Have, Training, Way

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• The 2012 Olympics is going to cost £8 billion which is a lot of money. It'll probably bankrupt London. But you can't put a price on two bronze medals in cycling.

  Jimmy Carr

  Funny, Humor, Cycling

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• Did you hear this big scandal? Eight female badminton players were expelled from the Olympics for trying to lose on purpose. So tragically, they'll never have another chance to play badminton unless they get invited to a picnic.

  Conan O'Brien

  Funny, Player, Eight

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• Last night on the show I had Olympics fever. Unfortunately, it's getting worse. That's not good. I have to call my doctor if my torch burns for more than four hours.

  Craig Ferguson

  Funny, Night, Doctors

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• The Romneys have a horse competing in the Olympics. Ann Romney's horse failed to win a medal in the dressage event today, which is a shame because if there's one thing that family needs, it's more gold.

  Conan O'Brien

  Funny, Horse, Winning

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• The Olympics are getting mixed reviews. People are angry at NBC for showing a promo that revealed the winner of a swimming event even though the race hadn't aired yet. NBC apologized saying, 'We're just not used to people watching our network.'

  Conan O'Brien

  Funny, Swimming, Nbc

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• Equestrian and sailing are sports for people growing up on the mean streets of Connecticut.

  Craig Ferguson

  Funny, Sports, Growing Up

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• An Australian swimmer who failed to win a gold medal is blaming her loss on social media. In her defense, it is really hard to tweet when you're swimming.

  Conan O'Brien

  Funny, Loss, Swimming

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• Everything went smoothly at the sailing events today, except for the British team. They forgot to bring limes and they all got scurvy.

  Craig Ferguson

  Funny, Team, London Olympics

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• Last night I went out for Chinese. I picked up a Team USA Olympic uniform.

  Jay Leno

  Funny, Team, Night

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• The Olympics have just started and the Greeks are already 14 medals in debt.

  Conan O'Brien

  Funny, London Olympics, Greek

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• The European countries are really hoping to do well in the Olympics. If they win gold medals, they can use them as cash.

  David Letterman

  Funny, Country, Winning

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• Olympic organizers are reportedly struggling to fill rows and rows of empty seats. Empty seats! In fact, yesterday officials put out a casting call asking for 200 Europeans or eight Americans.

  Conan O'Brien

  Funny, Struggle, Eight

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• Why don't they allow professional wrestling at the Olympics? They allow pro basketball players and hockey players. Olympic pro wrestling would be awesome. The team from Mexico could wear those Mr. X masks. The French wrestler could hit his opponent with a baguette. Or perhaps just surrender.

  Craig Ferguson

  Funny, Basketball, Team

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• So far China has won the most gold medals, ladies and gentlemen. The Chinese athletes can't wait to get home and show the medals off to the kids who made them.

  Conan O'Brien

  Funny, Home, Athlete

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• Seriously, the Olympic badminton players were apparently trying to lose on purpose, a big story. But really, think about it, if you train day and night for four years to be in the Olympics for badminton, in a way, haven't you already lost?

  Conan O'Brien

  Funny, Player, Night

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