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"We do not use managers, we are the representatives of our athletes, and that is why I am deeply involved in athletics, I follow our athletes careers from start to finish, 100% all the way."
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"Athletes know kids look up to them, and it's important for athletes to be responsible."
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"I was so afraid that the athletes wouldn't talk to me because I'm a woman."
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"As athletes, we're used to reacting quickly. Here, it's 'come, stop, come, stop.' There's a lot of downtime. That's the toughest part of the day."
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"The night before I compete, I like to have steak. Meat is especially important for female athletes because it provides them with the nutrients they need to perform at their best."
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"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."
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"I always liked serve-and-volley players and big athletes."
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"Today, many fans are saddened and upset by the lack of integrity they see in professional boxing that has significantly weakened the sport - the most deplorable problem of which is the treatment of the sport's athletes."
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"Reporters often forget that athletes are human beings."
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"We want to make sure our athletes have a future once their athletics careers are over."
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"Many medal winners dream of competing in a sport other than the one they're famous for."
Dream
"Pay-per-view would deprive many kids of the delight of seeing the Olympics."
Delight
"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."
Time
"In the dressing room, I always put on my right shoe first. Same thing for my right wristband."
Routine
"If I had a bad performance in a particular leotard, I threw it in the trash."
Performance
"I love her attitude, but as much as I'd like to bring my medals to a speech or appearance, I never do."
Attitude
"Former Olympians also get paid to make appearances. Many of them won their medals in an era when Olympic success didn't go hand-in-hand with financial success."
Success
"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."
Choice
"Fragile egos are put on the line every day."
Endurance
"Many athletes competing in Atlanta wouldn't be here if it weren't for corporate support."
Athletes
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