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For me, by far, the Olympics is the biggest sporting event in the world.

Most other competitions are individual achievements, but the Olympic Games is something that belongs to everybody.

The Olympics are a wonderful metaphor for world cooperation, the kind of international competition that's wholesome and healthy, an interplay between countries that represents the best in all of us.

For athletes, the Olympics are the ultimate test of their worth.

The Olympics remain the most compelling search for excellence that exists in sport, and maybe in life itself.

The Olympics have their own unique atmosphere and energy. People might say it's just the same as any other competition, but don't kid yourself. There's a hunger for victory.

I was almost expecting the Olympics to be the biggest thing ever, but it wasn't. It was just another race.

Olympics is everyone's dream.

Outside the Olympics, there are massive discrepancies within all sports. But the positive side for me is that the Olympics are the biggest platform there is, and there's total equality across all sports.

I don't rank competitions - every single one is the Olympics to me.