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"Too many athletes do not admit their weaknesses."
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"I have got better things to do in working with my athletes who I feel are going to be involved in 2012."

"There's that initial reticence for some athletes to take you seriously."

"My concentration level blocks out everything. Concentration is why some athletes are better than others. You develop that concentration in training and concentrate in a meet."

"Athletes who take to the classroom naturally or are encouraged to focus on grades should be able to do well in the classroom. I believe the reason you go to college is to get your degree. It's not a minor league or an audition for the pros."

"So you had to rev your engines, to beat the Russians and I think more than anything, if the Soviet team would win, or the Soviet athletes would win, you would see and hear and read about that. Quite frequently. So they would make a big issue of it."

"I am always fighting inside the Council to get the message across that at each competition venue, we should send somebody to inspect and to make sure the athletes will be looked after in a correct manner."
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"The ability to mingle with so many countries and cultures is extremely valuable for men and women."

"Realize that from the start, every activity that comprises the journey has value and the ability to teach you something."

"The East Germans first used biomechanics. This meant that rather than guessing about technique and form, they could apply changes to athletic performance based on science."

"There is no one magic move or secret that creates victory, but lots of little items that when added together can make you victorious."

"The Ancient Games are relatively obscure to most Olympians, but to understand just what the Games are about, it is really necessary to investigate the roots and the meaning that has transformed culture and society for so many years."

"Those of us who participate realize the incredible honor bestowed on us, but to really understand the true scope and depth of the movement requires more investigation and concentration."
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