“Receiving the Newcombe Medal for a third year in a row is an amazing honour. The Newcombe Medal is a great occasion for the Australian tennis community to come together and celebrate our sport, recognise people's achievements and contributions to Australian tennis.” PeopleYearsTogetherSportsCommunityAchievementThirdsCelebrateOccasionsTennisContributionHonourReceivingMedalAustralianRecognise Author:Samantha Stosur
“Gold medals aren't really made of gold. They're made of sweat, determination, and a hard-to-find alloy called guts.” MadeHardRealitySportsDeterminationGoldAthletePersistenceGutsMotivational SportsWrestlingSweatRunnersInspirational SportsMedalGymnasticsGold MedalsMotivational Inspirational SportsWrestlerGreat SportsAthlete MotivationalKeep RunningBest SportsShort SportsShort Inspirational SportsGreatest SportsShort Motivational SportsInspirational RunnerAwesome SportsGymnastGreat Inspirational SportsTrack RunningGreatest AthleteTrack RunnersInspirational TrackPopular SportsMotivational WrestlingMotivate AthletesSports Stars Author:Dan Gable
“Cricket pays well, so a lot of people are naturally drawn towards the game. But to carve a niche in non-cricket sports is not easy. So state governments need to be proactive. Indians need to be made aware of the power of an Olympic medal. It should be treated at par with an Oscars or a Nobel Prize.” PeopleNeedsShouldWellsMadeStatesGovernmentGamesEasySportsPayTreatedPrizeOscarsCricketMedalNicheNobelNobel PrizeState GovernmentProactiveOlympic Medals Author:Gagan Narang
“Is a BJ adultery? What? Did I miss a day of school? Of course it is! Oral sex is adultery like Curling is an Olympic sport. The only thing is, oral sex should be in the Olympics because it's much harder than Curling, and if you're good at it, you DESERVE a medal!” IfsShouldSchoolCoursesSexSportsMissingDeserveHarderOlympicsMedalAdultery Author:Lewis Black
“I want to compete in the next Olympics. If I go to Rio, it will be my third time, which is a rare feat for an Indian athlete. For me, Olympics is important because it's the biggest event on earth for a sports person. I hope this time around I come back with a medal.” IfsWantPersonsImportantEarthNextSportsEventsThirdsAthleteIndianOlympicsMedalFeatsRioThird Time Author:Vijender Singh
“I graduated a the top of my class in the '84 Olympic Games; I won a gold medal.” InspirationalFunnyGamesSportsClassGoldGraduationMedalGold MedalsOlympic Games Author:Scott Hamilton
“When you're expected to win and you have the press saying that you are going to win the Olympic gold medal, and you're the only sure thing in the Olympics, it can undermine your confidence.” WinningSportsGoldPressesExpectedOlympicsMedalGold MedalsSure Thing Author:Scott Hamilton
“I am building a fire, and everyday I train, I add more fuel. At just the right moment, I light the match.” InspirationalMomentsLightMotivationalRunningSportsFireBuildingAddTrainEverydayAthleteSoccerFuelConcentrationMotivational SportsOlympicsInspirational SportsMedalGold MedalsOlympic GamesRight MomentAthlete MotivationalOlympianSoccer PlayerInspirational AthleteInspiring AthleteOlympic AthleteInspirational SoccerOlympics GamesPopular SportsMotivational SoccerOlympic MedalsCoaches And AthletesSoccer MotivationBuild A Fire Author:Mia Hamm
“People say that it was degrading for an Olympic champion to run against a horse, but what was I supposed to do? I had four gold medals, but you can't eat four gold medals. There was no television, no big advertising, no endorsements then. Not for a black man, anyway.” PeopleMenBigsRunningSportsBlackFourTelevisionGoldHorseAdvertisingAfrican AmericanChampionBlack PeopleMedalEntertainersAthleticsGold MedalsDegradingTrack And FieldEndorsements Author:Jesse Owens
“I never got into MMA to be famous, I got into it to compete and pursue athletic aspirations. They were my pure intentions. I came from a true sport, an Olympic background, winning multiple national, international and Olympic medals. So I entered MMA as a sport.” WinningSportsPureIntentionInternationalBackgroundsPursueAspirationMmaMultipleMedalAthleticOlympic Medals Author:Matt Lindland
“I know that God is working through me within this sport. I know He's put me here for a purpose and it's not just to win medals. Winning is great and hopefully it gives me a platform to spread His love and spread His Word, but at the end of the day, I'm called to do what He wants me to do.” KnowsWantGivingEndsPurposeWinningSportsGive MeSpreadHopefullyThe End Of The DayWant MePlatformsHis LoveMedalHe Wants Me Author:Elana Meyers
“We're talking about the Olympics. We're talking about trying to win the gold medal. All of these things can be overwhelming. But regardless of whether I win a gold medal or never compete again, I just have to trust that God has a plan for my life and I'm called to be His representative through the sport and outside of the sport.” TryingWinningSportsTalkingPlansGoldOverwhelmingRepresentativesOlympicsMedalGold MedalsGod Has A Plan Author:Elana Meyers