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SPORTS QUOTES
Quotes from the Olympics
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I am from Denmark and I am new at this. Why do you get two points for a basket?
~Anonymous European Journalist, to US basketball player Karl Malone, during the summer Olympics, 1996.
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My performances have finally caught up with my ego.
~Ato Boldon, Trinidadian Sprinter, bronze medalist in the men's 100 and 200 meters, Atlanta Olympics, 1996.
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Is this the Olympics or One Life to Live?
~Margaret Carlson, essayist, on NBC's excessive use of tearful "Olympic Moments", during its broadcast of the Atlanta Games, 1996
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When I was competing, I'd like to think I inspired a few people to take up Olympic sport. To have the Olympics in your country, with all that it comes with, I think it's a golden opportunity to inspire so many more.
~Sebastian Coe, former Olympic runner on leading London's successful bid for the 2012 Summer Games, NYT online edition July 6th, 2005
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If I could find the guy who did this, I promise you I'd kick his butt.
~Matt Ghaffari, US Greco-Roman Wrestling Silver Medalist, about the person responsible for the Centennial Park bombing, Atlanta Olympics, 1996.
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I looked up and saw my flag. But I didn't hear my anthem.
~Matt Ghaffari, patriotic US Greco-Roman Wrestling Silver Medalist, about the award ceremony, Atlanta Olympics, 1996.
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I respect everyone. I even respect journalists.
~Alexander "the Russian Rocket" ~Popov, double-gold medallist in swimming, responding politely to inane comments by an NBC interviewer, Atlanta Olympics, 1996.
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