“The Olympics is a once-in-a-lifetime thing. I was lucky enough to go twice, but most people only get one chance. And in judo you can train your whole life and it’ll come down to a split second: You can lose everything or win anything.” PeopleEnoughWholeWinningLosesChanceLuckyTrainLifetimeWhole LifeSplitsOlympicsJudoOne ChanceOnce In A Lifetime Author:Ronda Rousey
“Winning medals wasn't the point of the Olympics. It's the participating that counts.” WinningOlympicsMedalParticipating Author:Pierre de Coubertin
“Mitt Romney had a horse competing in the Olympics. He didn't win. But next year, he'll be competing in 'Dancing with the Stars.'” YearsFunnyNextWinningStarsHorseDancingOlympicsCompetingRomneyNext YearLondon OlympicsDancing With The Stars Author:David Letterman
“Congratulations to Mexico. They upset Brazil to win a gold medal in men's soccer. And after the Olympics ended, the Mexican soccer team, of course, returned home to their houses here in Los Angeles.” MenHomeFunnyCoursesHouseWinningTeamGoldSoccerUpsetLos AngelesMexicoOlympicsCongratulationsMedalMexicanBrazilGold MedalsLondon OlympicsSoccer Team Author:Jay Leno
“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.” IfsNeedsTodayFunnyWinningOne ThingEventsGoldHorseShameOlympicsCompetingMedalRomneyLondon OlympicsDressage Author:Conan O'Brien
“Naturally the U.S. trails in gold medals because every time we win one, we hand it over to the Chinese to pay off our debt.” HandsFunnyWinningPayGoldDebtChineseOlympicsTrailsMedalGold MedalsLondon Olympics Author:Stephen Colbert
“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.” HardFunnyWinningSocialLossMediaGoldBlameSocial MediaDefenseSwimmingOlympicsMedalAustralianTweetGold MedalsSwimmerLondon Olympics Author:Conan O'Brien
“The European countries are really hoping to do well in the Olympics. If they win gold medals, they can use them as cash.” IfsWellsCountryUseFunnyWinningGoldCashOlympicsMedalGold MedalsEuropean CountriesLondon Olympics Author:David Letterman
“The favorite to win the Olympic gold medal in archery is a legally blind athlete from South Korea, mainly because everyone else is too scared to compete next to him.” FunnyNextWinningGoldBlindSouthAthleteScaredOlympicsMedalKoreaGold MedalsSouth KoreaArcheryLondon Olympics Author:Jimmy Fallon
“The ability to manage large assets well - it's like being Michael Jordan or winning the gold in the Olympics; it's what you aspire to.” WellsWinningAbilityGoldManageAssetsOlympicsAspireJordan Author:Louis Bacon
“I want to play for my country, play for everybody, and I want to be there. I just feel like I have so many feelings and I want to play in the Olympics and feel how special if I can win that tournament.” IfsWantFeelsI CanCountryPlayFeelingsWinningSpecialOlympicsTournaments Author:Yani Tseng
“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
“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.” FeelsTryingFirstsAbleCoursesGamesWinningGoldPressureNervousIceI Have LearnedOlympicsMedalGold MedalsOlympic Games Author:Yuna
“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
“Confidence is the most important thing in this sport, and the confidence from winning Wimbledon would make it easier to win the Olympics, too. Either would be very difficult, both even more-but the player who wins Wimbledon will be the favorite for the Olympics. It can happen.” ImportantHappensWould BeWinningSportsDifficultPlayerEasierImportant ThingsOlympicsWimbledon Author:Rafael Nadal
“Everything that happened in '92 was more than I had dreamed of... winning the U.S. title for the first time and then doing so well at the Olympics... It seemed to wrap things up so perfectly. I couldn't help thinking, 'How could I top that?'” ThinkingFirstsWellsHelpingWinningHappenedFirst TimeTitlesOlympicsWraps Author:Kristi Yamaguchi
“(American swimmer, 1972 Summer Olympics, on winning seven gold medals Inspirational) I swam my brains out.” WinningBrainSummerGoldSevenOlympicsMedalGold MedalsSwimmer Author:Mark Spitz
“Many of those who have paid the ultimate price for freedom have come through the wrestling ranks. We need to honor them and win this decision to have wrestling - the world's oldest sport - remain a part of the most prestigious athletic competition in the world, the Olympics.” WorldNeedsWinningSportsDecisionHonorUltimatePaidCompetitionWrestlingOlympicsAthleticPrestigiousAthletic Competition Author:Dan Gable
“Through everything I've gone through- and I've been everywhere, at the top of the world, in jail, hung over drunk - I never gave up my dream of winning a gold medal in the Olympics.” WorldDreamWinningGoneGoldDrunkJailHungOlympicsMedalGave UpGold MedalsTop Of The World Author:Dan O'Brien