APAD: not winning but taking part

最西边的岛上
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"The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not winning but taking part; the essential thing in life is not conquering but fighting well."
- Baron Pierre de Coubertin, founder of the modern Olympics

I like this inspiring quote, To me, "been there and done the fight" is good enough, and be happy to accept "whatever will be will be", as long as one has done the best.

Below are some moving quotes by Olympians who, through hard work and determination, have left an indelible mark on the greatest event in sports.

"He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life"
- Muhammad Ali, Olympic light heavyweight champion, Rome 1960

"If you fail to prepare, you’re prepared to fail"
- Mark Spitz, Nine-time Olympic swimming champion

"You have to believe in yourself when no one else does -- that makes you a winner right there"
- Venus Williams, Four time Olympic gold medalist, tennis

"I work hard, and I do good, and I'm going to enjoy myself. I'm not going to let you restrict me"
- Usain Bolt, Five time Olympic champion, track and field

"You can't put a limit on anything. The more you dream, the farther you get."
- Michael Phelps, Most decorated olympian of all time

Among them, I personally like Phelps and Bolt the best: one swam like a killer whale; the other one ran like a bullet and showed pure joy post-run like a child -> he made the whole world who were in front of the TV cheered together wth him  .

 

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History is written by the winners. 顾拜旦的这句话被我们直译成重在参与
最西边的岛上
guess "lost in translation" alwaysHappensIn a"blueMode"day;
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7grizzly
Liked Phelps and Bolt too, for pizza and Jamaican curry :-)
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7grizzly
An outrageous loss!
最西边的岛上
hahaha, thx4The laugh! JamaicaProducesManyFastSprinters%wise
移花接木
倪夏莲让我看到了顾拜旦提出的真正奥林匹克精神。
最西边的岛上
very true. kudos 2 her! Thx 4 letting me know.
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7grizzly
Yes. I remember Allyson Felix.
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7grizzly
Oh. No. Sorry. She was an American who outran the Jamaicans.
最西边的岛上
many of them have roots in Africa (& possibly Jamaica)
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7grizzly
Felix weighed 125lbs, deadlifted 300lbs, &leg-pressed 700lbs

最西边的岛上
Wow, Amazing! Thx 4 sharing.
天边一片白云
Thanks for sharing. Good to know Usain Bolt.上网查了查他的事迹。
最西边的岛上
Yeap, he ran fast and laughed like a child. ;-) Thx 白云。