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Publié par | Crombie Jardine Publishing Limited |
Date de parution | 24 avril 2012 |
Nombre de lectures | 0 |
EAN13 | 9781471680120 |
Langue | English |
Informations légales : prix de location à la page 0,0120€. Cette information est donnée uniquement à titre indicatif conformément à la législation en vigueur.
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Introduction
This collection of quotes on the subject of The Olympics contains inspiring comments from medal-winners to organisers of the Games. It highlights the perseverance and accomplishments of world-class sportsmen and women, their love of sport as well as their desire and sheer dogged determination to excel in their chosen field.
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Muhammad Ali
Kurt Angle
Evelyn Ashford
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“He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life”
Muhammad Ali
(Originally known as Cassius Clay)
Boxer
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“Join me in Olympic Heros for Abstinence. The best sex is no sex”
Kurt Angle
Wrestler
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“You do not boo an Olympic Gold Medalist. I'm the best in the world. I came here for you. You don't boo me”
Kurt Angle
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“I can feel the wind go by when I run. It feels good. It feels fast”
Evelyn Ashford
Athlete (sprinter)
B
Oksana Baiul
Roger Bannister
Matt Biondi
Fanny Blankers-Koen
Usain Bolt
Avery Brundage
Zola Budd
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“Olympic Gold changed me and my life dramatically. I became a celebrity overnight and people see me as a famous skater, not a real person”
Oksana Baiul
Figure skater
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“One shouldn't be afraid to lose; this is sport. One day you win; another day you lose. Of course, everyone wants to be the best. This is normal. This is what sport is about. This is why I love it”
Oksana Baiul
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“No longer conscious of my movement, I discovered a new unity with nature. I had found a new source of power and beauty, a source I never dreamt existed”
Roger Bannister
(On breaking the 4-minute mile)
Athlete
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“The man who can drive himself further once the effort gets painful is the man who will win”
Roger Bannister
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“Enjoy the journey, enjoy every moment, and quit worrying about winning and losing”
Matt Biondi
Swimmer
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“All I've done is run fast. I don't see why people should make much fuss about that”
Fanny Blankers-Koen
The modest Dutch sprinter who won 4 gold medals
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“All I can say is: Yo! Jamaican sprinters, taking over the world”
Usain Bolt
Athlete (sprinter)
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“I'm just going out there all the time to do my thing and show the world I'm probably the best”
Usain Bolt
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“I told you all I was going to be No.1 and I did just that”
Usain Bolt
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“The Olympic Games must not be an end in itself, they must be a means of creating a vast programme of physical education and sports competitions for all young people”
Avery Brundage
5th President of the International Olympic Committee
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