Charlotte Dujardin Quotes

London was the Olympics that I was most nervous about. From coming into the venue and stepping on to the mat, people were supporting with 'Saori' banners and waving the Japanese flag, so even though it was London, I felt much more like fighting at home that way, which was really inspiring.

As it happens, I have personally been something of an enthusiast for the London Olympic games, mainly on the grounds a) that a bit of wasteland will be made nice and b) that it tends to make everybody happy that their country should be the centre of world attention for a couple of weeks in their life.

I was so proud to have the chance to be able to represent Canada at the Olympics in Vancouver.

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

I saw U.A.E. play at the London Olympics for the first time and I was really impressed with how they played against the likes of Great Britain and Uruguay.

London was my first Olympics. It was my dream to get there, and I literally had the time of my life.

The opportunity to represent my country at the Olympic Games is one of the greatest honors I've experienced in my career.

If you ever have the option, come to the Olympics. It's, like, a fun time.

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

It's very special that the Olympics is in London. As a first Olympic experience, it's going to be pretty incredible.

Yesterday the flame of the Olympic torch was carried through our great state on its way to Salt Lake City.

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

One of my goals is to play the Olympics in 2016. If you're able to represent your country in the Olympics everyone will understand you as a player and not many people do get to go to the Olympics.

We have been actively trying to have New York City host the 2012 Olympics.

I'm so over the moon that I have the opportunity to represent my country at a third Olympic Games.

To represent your country at a home Olympics is something special and I'm over the moon to be selected for Team GB. I was pleased to get the qualifying time in Berlin earlier this year and my sole focus is getting in the right shape for London.

The opportunity to represent your country at the Olympic Games is earned, not given.

I look back, in an endearing way, on that time of my life when I was competing at the Olympics.

A lot of skaters hole themselves up in hotels and focus - and that's great, and that may work for them. But for me, having the Olympic experience was as great as winning the medal. I have so many memories of living in the village and meeting other athletes, seeing other sports, and feeling the energy. It's so magical.

The London Olympic Opening Ceremony was excellent. The mixture of old and new, of classic and contemporary was a beautiful reflection of Great Britain. Danny Boyle is a genius.

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.

Winning HOYS set me up for the future and prepared me for riding in front of lots of people, but the real highlight was the London 2012 Olympics. Being able to go out in front of thousands of people, on your home ground, representing your country and winning gold medals is something I'll never be able to beat.

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

The Olympic Games are the greatest sporting event in the world.

I represented Mexico trying to go to the Olympics.