"Many athletes competing in Atlanta wouldn't be here if it weren't for corporate support."

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"Many athletes competing in Atlanta wouldn't be here if it weren't for corporate support."

Mary Lou Retton, American Athlete

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"The type of athletes we draft still need types of versatility on the defense side of the ball, run the offense. You should still be concerned on the offense side of the ball."

Isaiah Thomas, American Athlete

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"The street to obscurity is paved with athletes who can perform great feats before friendly crowds."

George Allen, Sr., American Coach

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"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."

Alberto Juantorena, Cuban Athlete

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"Athletes know kids look up to them, and it's important for athletes to be responsible."

Deion Sanders, American Athlete

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

Lisa Guerrero, American Journalist

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"That's one of the reasons I moved to Florida. Of course, the main reason is the weather and the training. But there's more jealousy in Switzerland because it's so little and they don't have so many athletes."

Martina Hingis, Czechoslovakian Athlete

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"We typically don't choose our athletes until about a month prior to the Games because anything can happen."

Shannon Miller, American Athlete

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Armstrong Williams, American Journalist

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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."

"The type of athletes we draft still need types of versatility on the defense side of the ball, run the offense. You should still be concerned on the offense side of the ball."

"The street to obscurity is paved with athletes who can perform great feats before friendly crowds."

"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."

"Athletes know kids look up to them, and it's important for athletes to be responsible."

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

"That's one of the reasons I moved to Florida. Of course, the main reason is the weather and the training. But there's more jealousy in Switzerland because it's so little and they don't have so many athletes."

"We typically don't choose our athletes until about a month prior to the Games because anything can happen."

"That is what great athletes can do: they give us a model of striving for human perfection."

Explore more quotes by Mary Lou Retton

"Many medal winners dream of competing in a sport other than the one they're famous for."

"For six years, I kept my five Olympic medals wrapped in a plastic bread bag beneath my bed."

"I love her attitude, but as much as I'd like to bring my medals to a speech or appearance, I never do."

"As a kid, I was a pretty good little sprinter."

"As simple as it sounds, we all must try to be the best person we can: by making the best choices, by making the most of the talents we've been given."

"I usually don't mind giving autographs, but when hundreds of folks with paper and pen start coming at you, it's time to seek shelter."

"Many athletes competing in Atlanta wouldn't be here if it weren't for corporate support."

"Pay-per-view would deprive many kids of the delight of seeing the Olympics."

"Having a home away from the media glare is important to world-class athletes."

"If I had a bad performance in a particular leotard, I threw it in the trash."