Gretchen Bleiler Quotes

When I watch the Olympics I become such an emotional wreck. I've always loved the Olympics, be it the summer or the winter Olympics.

I just don't feel the Olympic spirit.

For me, I wouldn't mind if I never did another Olympics; nothing can beat London. The setting, the support, the military people. From start to finish, it was such fun. I had the most amazing time.

Seriously, I love the Olympics so much it hurts.

The greatest memory for me of the 1984 Olympics was not the individual honors, but standing on the podium with my teammates to receive our team gold medal.

The Olympic Games is the ultimate level of competition.

If there's anything that is the center of my career both creatively and emotionally, it's the Olympics.

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

The Olympics: not one of my better memories.

The Olympics is a dream of mine.

Going to the Olympics would have been great.

Something that I saw in Sochi that I didn't get the opportunity to have in Vancouver was the team holding hands with arms in the air and medals around their neck.

I am glad. I am now an Olympic medallist.

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

I had dreamed of being at the Olympics since I was 7 years old.

Coming in as a veteran, I'd like to finish with a gold medal.

To play in the Olympics, to play for your country, there's nothing like it. You love doing it and I'm looking forward to it again. We're all looking forward to trying to win another gold.

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

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 only thing I really, really want is for the U.S. to win again. Just to win another team gold. And, of course I would really want to win an all-around gold.

I can't believe that I'm on the Olympic team.

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

I've been dreaming of winning gold medal in the Olympics.

For any athlete growing up, the Olympics is the one thing you watch with your family, and it's the one thing you dream about. Seeing your country's flag go up as you get a gold medal is the best thing you can achieve.

Holding an Olympic Games means evoking history.