McKayla Maroney Quotes

Enter with the torch in the stadium. 80,000 people screaming. I was waiting downstairs for the start for 10 hours; I was so tired with the torch. I give the torch to the combined ski cross country that they win gold in Lillehammer in 1994.

There's something about winning that's contagious.

Just going to the Olympics would be a dream come true. I could finish last, and it would still be an amazing experience.

'Suena' is what the essence of the Olympics are about. There are the best athletes in the world up on one stage. The love and admiration and respect for each other is amazing to see.

The biggest thing for me is just to get out on that field. Just to do that will be incredible.

There's no greater feeling than winning a race.

I'm excited to be a part of the Olympic movement again.

The Olympics was really, really stressful because I had never done anything like it. At the same time, I was understanding something like that could never really happen again. I embraced it and took in everything.

I raced in London in the 2012 Olympics, and it was incredible to be a part of, with half a million people watching and then later seeing kids going back to cycle.

Going to the Olympic Games is the greatest experience anybody could have, and you just don't want to let yourself down.

I'm thrilled that I was able to share my first Olympic Games experience with my U.S. teammates.

Cricket can produce some amazing feelings on the field and I have been lucky enough to experience a few along the way.

In 2012, I was over the moon to be there, especially as it was our home Olympics. It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience, and I just wanted to take everything in.

Being able to compete and try and win games is the coolest feeling.

London 2012 is all about winning a medal. Not just any medal, the gold medal.

I don't know how many people really knew who I was before the Olympics and that's the fun thing of the Olympics - you get to know someone who captures your heart, hopefully.

When people go to a track meet, they're looking for something, a world record, something that hasn't been done before. You get all this magnetic energy, people focusing on one thing at the same time. I really get excited about it. It makes me want to compete even more. It makes it all worthwhile, all the hours of hard work.

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.

The experience of being an Olympian is one that can never be taken away from you.

I live for competition. It makes my life complete.

There would be nothing more thrilling than to win a championship.

I have learned from the first Olympics, of course. When I went to my first Olympic Games, I experienced all of the pressure and was able to win the gold medal. I try not to feel the pressure, and I try not to be nervous when I am on the ice and when I compete.

It's the Olympics. And it was a long way for me. To compete at the Olympic Games, I dreamed of any medal, but frankly speaking, I wanted a gold one.

People are too hung up on winning. I can get off on a really good helmet throw.

Then after I saw the scoreboard that we were tied, I was really happy, because I really wanted to win.