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Mary Lou Retton

"For athletes, the Olympics are the ultimate test of their worth."

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"If we carry on filling up the calendar, we keep on pushing the athlete, we shorten the athletes longevity. The risk is to shorten a career that could have lasted 10 years because the athlete is burnt out."

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Akiroq Brost

"They see themselves as athletes and only athletes."

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

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Akiroq Brost

"For athletes, the Olympics are the ultimate test of their worth."

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Akiroq Brost

"I've witnessed thousands of superior athletes try to becomes hitters and fail at it."

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

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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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Akiroq Brost

"I wish I had said 'some athletes here are competing unfairly.' It was my opinion, never an accusation."

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

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

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

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Mary Lou Retton
"For athletes, the Olympics are the ultimate test of their worth."

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

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Mary Lou Retton
"Fragile egos are put on the line every day."

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

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Mary Lou Retton
"It's going to be really weird when I'm 80 years old, in a walker, and people are still calling me America's sweetheart. We need a new one."

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Mary Lou Retton
"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."

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

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

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Mary Lou Retton
"You give up your childhood. You miss proms and games and high-school events, and people say it's awful... I say it was a good trade. You miss something but I think I gained more than I lost."

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