Tina Maze Quotes

I have always wanted to compete in the Olympic Games.

The Olympic dream was born in 2010 during the qualifications to Vancouver. And when I was watching those Olympics from the sidelines, I felt that I wanted to have my Games. I understood that it wouldn't be easy to make them, especially now that in Russia there are a lot of strong girls.

I know everyone has Olympic dreams, but if you really think about it, you just don't want to go to the Olympics. You want to be a gold medalist at the Olympic Games.

Unfortunately, there are not many people in the world who get to experience the Olympic Games.

I did get to go to the Olympic trials in '88 and '92. I was 7th and 11th, so I didn't place high enough to go to the games, but, still, it was a blast.

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.

I've dreamed about going to the Olympics ever since I was young.

I never thought about competing in the Olympic Games when I was growing up.

My one and only focus at the Olympic Games is to win a gold medal.

It's been a dream of mine to be selected on the U.S. Olympic team as long as I can remember.

I'd like to be a three-time Olympian.

When you are at the Olympic Games, it comes down to a ten thousandth of a hair between making the next round or winning a race or getting second or third.

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.

I have achieved a lot and I'm grateful for that - I'm just a bit greedy because I want to add the Olympics. It's once every four years - everyone wants it and very few people get it.

I definitely have two Olympics in me; I don't know about three Olympics.

I'd love to go to the Olympics. I grew up watching it on TV, and I was always very patriotic and passionate watching that. I'd like to give that back to my country, but I know I can't just walk into the side.

To win a gold medal at Olympic Games has long been my dream ever since I started my career as a table tennis player.

Every guy that I've talked to would love to have that opportunity to go, and I don't think there's one guy who's ever said that they don't want to go to the Olympics. That's a dream and something that very few people get to realize.

I think it's when I won the Youth Olympics I thought, 'I can really get gold in London.'

I didn't really ever dream of going to the Olympics until after 2012.

The Olympics have their own unique atmosphere and energy. People might say it's just the same as any other competition, but don't kid yourself. There's a hunger for victory.

As an athlete, my first Olympic experience was Sydney 2000. I remember seeing people getting medals, and I thought, 'Wow, that's where I want to be.'

Olympics is the ultimate target and I could not do well in the 2016 Games.

Everyone wants to make the Olympics. Everyone wants to pretty much just play on the team or at least try out.

This may sound shocking, but I never dreamed about going to the Olympics.