Venus Williams Quotes

It's always a thrill to wear the flag and ride for Canada in any competition, but especially the Olympics.

The Olympics are in my blood and everybody knows how much I love my country.

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

When I competed, it was for honor and country. It was a privilege to be a part of the U.S. team.

Olympics is global competition in which eighty, ninety, hundred, hundred and ten countries participate.

It is an honor to represent my country in the Olympics.

I just don't feel the Olympic spirit.

My main point in this regard was to compete for my country and my people and to receive the support of the entire Cuban society, to carry my flag in whatever competition I was in, the Olympic Games, Pan-American Games.

The Olympics are always a special competition, it is very difficult to predict what will happen.

For an athlete myself, it is especially meaningful for our country to host an Olympics. Every athlete hopes to participate in an Olympics, so I still can't believe the games of dreams is going to take place in Korea.

The highlight of my career? The Olympics, of course.

I have always loved the Summer Olympics.

I was obsessed with the Olympics. It's so exciting to see that level of excellence and endurance.

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

My last real race was at the Olympics in Sydney in 2000.

I love the Olympics. Something about the Olympics just makes everything competitive.

In Montreal, I kept thinking, 'Pay attention: this is the Olympics! It only happens once every four years!'

The matches with the national team give me life.

Personally, just being able to compete in an Olympics, being part of an Opening Ceremony wearing a green jacket with the rest of the Australian Olympic team, would be a more than a dream come true.

Just being here at the Olympics is pretty incredible in itself. Seeing the unity of the athletes and to see how everyone has worked so hard to get here - and we are all so excited to be here - it's awesome to be able to experience it.

Competing in my first Olympics in the country where my parents came from is pretty insane. I'm feeling nothing but excitement.

I represented Mexico trying to go to the Olympics.

Everything I do is for a gold medal for this country.

Sometimes when people play for their country, I think there is that little bit of fear and pressure.

Team U.S.A. is awesome.