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Past Olympians have a continuing role within the Olympic family.

On television, I have watched countless athletes from different countries, sports and Olympics stand proudly at the top of the podium and shed tears. They symbolized the Olympics for me because Olympic medals represent all of the hard work and sacrifices made by the athletes as well as the people who helped them reach the top of their sports.

Most of my family are good athletes.

Every country when they have Olympics, a lot of people come out opposed.

My overwhelming concern will always be the well-being of the athletes. In Olympic sport, it is rare for competitors not to devote half their young life to this. Their families will have given up all sorts of things to allow them to do that.

I'm proud to be part of any Olympic team.

Olympians are the product of the Movement, and to get them to the stadiums, pools and playing fields, it takes the actions of legions of people who might not be Olympians.

Even if you've been involved in a World Cup, the Olympics is huge. Only the Games has the power to change communities.

I always thought, it would be neat to make the Olympic team.

If you're going to stay in the Olympics, you've got to be entertaining and get sponsorship.