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

The Olympics is about showing what you've done with your life, your dream as an athlete and sharing that with the world.

Becoming an Olympian is the ultimate reward for any athlete.

I always said I wanted an Olympic medal. It's the pinnacle of any athlete's career.

The benefit is competition, the thrill of playing in the Olympics, being an Olympian, playing against the best.

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.

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.

The Olympics is the biggest competition for all athletes and an unforgettable event.

I've always seen the Olympics as a place where you could act out your differences on the athletic field with a sense of sportsmanship and fairness and mutual respect.

Olympics is everyone's dream.