International Athletes Quotes

The day of parochialism in sports is over. The world is too small for what people like to call 'the good old days.' Fans want the best, wherever they come from.

It feels a little bit odd to me that you have some guys that have never lived in the United States that play for the United States because they were able to secure a passport. To me, that just feels like they weren't able to make it for their country and earn a living, so they're coming here.

It was a dream come true for me to be at the Olympics.

People forget that track and field is one of the hardest sports because we compete against all the world. There are many sports when you are up against only 15 or 20 countries.

The Olympics: not one of my better memories.

It was so much fun being in the Olympic Village and meeting all the athletes.

Getting to know athletes from all over the planet is a big part of the Olympic experience.

For centuries, New York has served as the gateway for millions of people from all over the world in search of the American dream. It only makes sense that it would now serve as a gateway for the world's greatest athletes.

There are soccer athletes that are known the world over except in the U.S. Thierry Henry, for example.

All the guys called the Olympic Village a high-class Boy Scout camp.

Swimming and athletics are the big gigs at the Olympic games. Cycling and rowing are pretty big for Britain, but globally, the two big things are athletics and swimming.