Quotes About Athletics

I love running in Europe, man, running at places like Zurich and Crystal Palace where the crowd is so knowledgeable and appreciative.

You know the secret to dunking a ball? Big hands. You've got to be able to palm it, and I couldn't.

If I could palm a ball I probably could have more dunks than I have in my career, but I still can get the job done.

The last Pan Am Games in 2011 was one of the best experiences in my career. It was the first time women's boxing was in the Pan Am Games and any major games, and I had the opportunity to box in the first women's boxing fight and then went on to win gold.

I have the unique distinction of being on the only Olympic team to lose without controversy, and the only Pan Am Games team to lose without controversy.

When you pancake a guy, and you feel their breath exhale, to me that's their soul leaving their body.

I used to not wear shorts in the summer time. I just wanted to hide it and wear long pants. Then after the Paralympics, I saw how the other athletes handled missing an arm or a leg and they didn't care. That was what I needed to see.

I was proud of Papa for his sports.

I asked my kids, 'Do you know what Papa used to do.' They said, 'You were a boxer, you won the Olympics!' And that's what they know.

On the left side of the court, I am in paradise.

Many people don't realize just how dangerous professional wrestling actually is. People can get seriously injured and even paralyzed.

Fitness for us on match day is paramount.

I think javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has a good chance of winning a medal at the Paris Olympics.

I always loved playing basketball. That was never a problem for me. You want to go to the park or the gym, I'll play with you all day, but working out, I didn't love. I hated it.

I played a couple first-class matches at Carlton and Guaracara Park and it was a real burial ground for the fast bowlers.

I'd rather walk off the park with two goals instead of one.

When I started my career, we were running around water parks and ridiculous things like that. You used to drive in dreading pre-season back then, but now you know it's going to be pretty tough, but it's going to be probably what you need. It's going to be good for you instead of just slogging away.

In the old days, you know, they didn't have batting cages. And in most ball parks, they only had one runway to the dugout.

I would have liked to have played more but injuries are part and parcel of football and you've got to shoulder it, got to take it on and get on with it.

Badminton will gain momentum in a big manner after my win in Olympics. More players will participate in the game now.

I was always encouraged to participate in whatever sports I wanted to be in.

There's no doubt about it that my participation in sports allowed me to compete in the business world in a very gender-neutral way.

My participation in the Art of the Olympians is a natural extension of my athletic career. I find creating a piece of art in many respects mirrors my long jumping efforts illustrating that hard work and inspiration will always be the foundation for success.

Participation in international events has given me a lot of experience.