“I've realized the extraordinary power of sports to heal, unite and inspire. I believe the Olympics will serve as the ultimate platform to provide positive changes and I hope to inspire all of Japan through my strong showing there.”
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“The Games are just a nice, positive way to build friendships, camaraderie and, of course, self-esteem. Plus, the Games are a great opportunity for people to participate in sports who normally wouldn't.”
“So I developed very early a massive inferiority complex, and I've told the story often about how that inspired me later in life to get involved in other things, because I couldn't out-do my brothers in sports, and it's a very competitive relationship.”
“You'll be dedicated and that's what you should want to be in anything in life - whether it's sports or academics or your relationship. It all stems from finding that fun, that thrill, that excitement.”
“EA SPORTS has a strong partnership with adidas and through this relationship they approached adidas about using some of their top players from around the world.”
“The importance that our society attaches to sport is incredible. After all, is football a game or a religion? The people of this country have allowed sports to get completely out of hand.”
“I do not like sports, unless you consider treating all humankind with love and respect a sport.”
“Sports are a microcosm of society.”
“Just play. Have fun. Enjoy the game.”
“As athletes, we're used to reacting quickly. Here, it's 'come, stop, come, stop.' There's a lot of downtime. That's the toughest part of the day.”
“If winning isn't everything, why do they keep score?”
“Gold medals aren't really made of gold. They're made of sweat, determination, and a hard-to-find alloy called guts.”
“People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring.”
“I want to rip out his heart and feed it to Lennox Lewis. I want to kill people. I want to rip their stomachs out and eat their children.”
“You can't put a limit on anything. The more you dream, the farther you get.”
“Winning is habit. Unfortunately, so is losing.”
“Most people never run far enough on their first wind to find out they've got a second.”
“I am building a fire, and everyday I train, I add more fuel. At just the right moment, I light the match.”
“If a man watches three football games in a row, he should be declared legally dead.”
“My motto was always to keep swinging. Whether I was in a slump or feeling badly or having trouble off the field, the only thing to do was keep swinging.”
“The only time my prayers are never answered is on the golf course.”
“All hockey players are bilingual. They know English and profanity.”
“Football is an incredible game. Sometimes it's so incredible, it's unbelievable.”
“You can't win unless you learn how to lose.”