Medals Quotes
Medals Quote of the day
The battles that count aren't the ones for gold medals. The struggles within yourself - the invisible, inevitable battles inside all of us - that's where it's at.
Girls playing sports is not about winning gold medals. It's about self-esteem, learning to compete and learning how hard you have to work in order to achieve your goals.
The feeling of accomplishment welled up inside of me, three Olympic gold medals. I knew that was something nobody could ever take away from me, ever.
Over the years, I've made many sacrifices to win two Olympic gold medals and put together winning streaks that will never be broken.
Much of the demand for women in combat comes from female officers who are eager for medals and promotions.
For six years, I kept my five Olympic medals wrapped in a plastic bread bag beneath my bed.
When I decided to go for four gold medals I planned it out over a few years. It was in four different events and there was a lot to it.
Opting for gold shoes could have been considered downright cocky, but I was confident and never doubted my ability to deliver gold medals to match my shimmering footwear.
It took me time to realize that the men who won Olympic gold medals in the decathlon are just men, just like me.
Go into the sport because you have fun doing it, not because of 'what ifs' and dreams of gold medals. That way, no matter what happens, you win.
More than 10,000 athletes came to Atlanta seeking Olympic medals. Only a few of them will be lucky and skilled enough to claim one.
Malaysia didn't end up winning any gold medals at the Rio Olympics, but had set new records and brought the nation closer, so keep going.
(American swimmer, 1972 Summer Olympics, on winning seven gold medals Inspirational) I swam my brains out.
I was blessed with a long career where I won gold medals for myself and my country. Nothing stands out as a disappointment.
It's a big dream for me to go home with two gold medals. It's not very easy as it looks like.
The United States deserves nothing but love and adoration and gold medals left and right and peace prizes left and right, things we never get.
Naturally the U.S. trails in gold medals because every time we win one, we hand it over to the Chinese to pay off our debt.
Eight gold medals? If I wanted I could make a movie about me winning nine gold medals. Now that's real power.
You know, my mother never thought I would do anything good in my life, and I was standing in this opera with four gold medals! If she were alive, maybe she'd think I was doing well!
I'd rather get a nice warmup suit. That's something I can use. Gold medals just sit there. When I get old, maybe I could sell them if I need the money.
You know, me winning two gold medals, going for a third one, that's nice. But being there with Mark and my sister, and my brother being the coach, it's a dream come true. It's going to be awesome.
The European countries are really hoping to do well in the Olympics. If they win gold medals, they can use them as cash.
So far China has won the most gold medals, ladies and gentlemen. The Chinese athletes can't wait to get home and show the medals off to the kids who made them.
Adding an Olympic medal to everything that I have already accomplished would be so huge for me.
Doug Larson, the famous runner and 1924 Olympic Gold Medal winner, said it best 'Life expectancy would grow by leaps and bounds if green vegetables smelled as good as bacon.
Many crumble and forget their morals when presented with their pieces of silver. Standing up for what you believe has real dignity too.