“I have achieved a lot and I'm grateful for that - I'm just a bit greedy because I want to add the Olympics. It's once every four years - everyone wants it and very few people get it.” PeopleWantYearsBitsFourGratefulAddFour YearsOlympicsGreedy Author:Paula Radcliffe
“In MMA it’s a lot less intimidating because it’s not like you get one shot at a title every four years. You get a title shot every couple of months ... With the Olympics, you don’t always have this, so there is so much more pressure involved.” YearsFourLike YouMonthsCoupleInvolvedShotsPressureTitlesMmaFour YearsOlympicsIntimidating Author:Ronda Rousey
“The Olympics are only once every four years so you have to take advantage of all your opportunities, both to be an inspiration to people and help support your sponsors who help you.” PeopleYearsHelpingInspirationOpportunitySupportFourAdvantageFour YearsOlympicsSponsors Author:Lolo Jones
“Four years ago, I felt the importance of the Olympics and how it is different from other events. It's a completely different atmosphere. The main advice I can give my teammates is to try to enjoy the experience.” GivingTryingYearsI CanDifferentFeltEnjoyFourAdviceEventsYears AgoImportanceAtmosphereFour YearsOlympicsTeammate Author:Kohei Uchimura
“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?” IfsThinkingWayTryingYearsStoriesBigsFunnyPurposeNightLostLosesFourPlayerHavensTrainFour YearsOlympicsDay And NightLondon OlympicsBadminton Author:Conan O'Brien
“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.” IfsShowsFunnyLastsNightHoursFourDoctorsOlympicsLast NightFeverTorchesLondon Olympics Author:Craig Ferguson
“You see the fairy tale - four minutes of glory at the Olympics. I thought my life would be cake after that.” Would BeFourMinutesGloryTalesFairyCakeFairy TaleOlympics Author:Dorothy Hamill
“In terms of my career, having the gold definitely changed my life. The Olympics are different, you know? They're every four years and it's such a small group.” KnowsYearsDifferentTermCareersFourGroupsChangedGoldFour YearsOlympicsChanged My LifeSmall Groups Author:Kristi Yamaguchi
“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.” WinningFourGoldSpeedOlympicsMedalGave UpSkater Author:Lolo Jones
“The Olympics are every four years and I think every athlete who competes in the Olympics wants the gold medal, and I think that's what the World Cup is for a rugby player - it's the gold medal.” ThinkingWorldWantYearsFourPlayerGoldAthleteCupsFour YearsOlympicsMedalRugbyWorld CupGold Medals Author:George Gregan
“Training for the Olympics was much easier than balancing my life now! When practice was over, there was time for me. But with four kids and a career, I have no downtime. When I'm not on the road, I finish my workday at 2:30 p.m. Then I pick the kids up from school and they get 100 percent Mommy, not part Mommy and part Mary Lou Retton.” KidsSchoolCareersPracticeFourEasierTrainingPicksPercentMaryOlympicsDowntimeTraining For The Olympics Author:Mary Lou Retton
“Facebook and Twitter have changed how people follow ski racing. In past Olympics, you couldn't stay in touch with the fan base that followed you during the Olympics. They thought they had to wait four years to reconnect.” PeopleYearsPastWaitingFourFansChangedRacingFour YearsOlympicsSkisSki Racing Author:Lindsey Vonn