Dayron Robles Quotes

It's been strange and weird watching the other girls at the U.S. Olympic trials just because I was training to be out there myself.

I think four Olympics is probably enough. Five Olympics is a long time, but there's nothing wrong with that if I'm into it and I'm healthy and my priorities can fit around that.

A gold medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics is what I'm looking for. I have to pace my training in such a way that I'm at my best in Rio, and when I'm in form, no opponent can come in my way.

Anyone who's been the Olympic trials before is a veteran.

I train like an athlete. I am very competitive. I like to fight. I like to prove my performance.

We are like highly trained athletes, who never run a race.

If I remain healthy, I can win more races, but I don't think so much about setting new records. I'm already proud to have become the leading Austrian World Cup racer.

The Olympics are what I work for. They're why I spend so much time in the gym.

If all goes well and my body reacts well, and I feel I have a good high level to compete amongst the best then I'll come back and play.

Sochi will be my third Olympics, and I'm coming into these games in a stronger position than I've been in years past.

The best thing about football for me is the reacting. It's a lot of instincts. But training, for me, it's more for the meditating. And I spend more time training than actually playing football. So I get into that zone during training more than anything.

If I don't feel the same hunger as I once did then I definitely shouldn't box any more.

I go to the gym every day. That tends to taper off when I'm at a tournament. During tournaments, I'm not trying to build fitness. I'm simply trying to keep away any kind of tension. I go for long walks to clear my head.

If I stay healthy and I'm playing good tennis I have as good a chance as anybody.

I practice on the roads of Gaza as we don't have good stadiums and tracks so I gave my best.

I'm slightly influenced by sport in that I like the idea of trying, like an athlete, to keep absolutely ready. That's an emotional thing, almost. I don't mean physically, although I play tennis. But you try to keep yourself ready.

Olympians are the product of the Movement, and to get them to the stadiums, pools and playing fields, it takes the actions of legions of people who might not be Olympians.

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

To even get to the Olympics, I have to qualify for the 2013 World Championships and the standard is high. I know I am always going to be a few points behind the top guys.

I get very into my sports.

My definition of winning at squash is playing and surviving, and I've never lost a match.

My good health, coupled with joy of tobogganing and my desire to be the best, has helped me stay in professional sport for so long.

Being an athlete, you know how to train and prepare your body for a performance and you're able to do it under pressure.

If you talk to most athletes, the place you're most comfortable is your playing field. I'm not so comfortable at a podium or talking about events.

I love the sport and being competitive.