02.15.06
Olympics Quotes
Olympics Quotes
The goal of Olympism is to place everywhere sport at the service of the harmonious development of man, with a view to encouraging the establishment of a peaceful society concerned with the preservation of human dignity. To this effect, the Olympic Movement engages, alone or in cooperation with other organizations and within the limits of its means, in actions to promote peace.
- From the Olympic Charter
This is Gregoriava from Bulgaria. I saw her snatch this morning during her warm up and it was amazing.
- Weightlifting commentator
This is really a lovely horse and I speak from personal experience since I once mounted her mother.
- Dressage commentator
I owe a lot to my parents, especially my mother and father.
- Paul Hamm, Gymnast
Defintely gymnastics, because I was a gymnast for 11 years. That’s my thing. My girlfriend Betty Okino was in the 1992 Olympics and won a bronze medal. She’s a gymnast. So I’m a huge fan
- Jaime Pressly
All our hopes are pinned on one person - Paula Radcliffe. If Paula doesn’t win gold then we are going to have a postmortem on this Olympic team. [she didn't win gold, but Britain came top 10 overall in 2004 Athens Olympics]
- Roger Black
One of the reasons Andy is playing so well is that, before the final round, his wife takes out his balls and kisses them… Oh my God, what have I just said?
- Tennis commentator
