Quotes by Sports I love the relays. Track is such an individual sport, so it's fun to do something together. Allyson Felix track fun sports I myself am frustrated in just where sports are at. It's a hard thing when you're out there working every day, and you know that someone else is cheating and they may not necessarily get caught. Allyson Felix frustrated sports cheating I think that kids aren't even exploring the option of sports anymore, and they don't even know what they could do. Allyson Felix sports kids thinking I'm passionate about my sport and grateful that I get to do it for a living. Allyson Felix passionate grateful sports I never let track define me. That's something that's really important to me. That's what I do and it's what I love, but I think by having other things I'm passionate about and interested in, it helped me to come back. It helped me to have renewed love for the sport by being able to step away and then come back. Allyson Felix track sports thinking You know, I love wearing heels. I wish I could wear them all the time, but, you know, my sport doesn't really permit it. Allyson Felix permit wish sports As a female athlete, you're always fighting to be on a level playing field with your male counterparts. But I believe the Olympics is great for young girls; they get to be exposed to so many different sports and to these really strong women. It's an opportunity to showcase what we do, which is something that men get the opportunity to do on a pretty regular basis. Allyson Felix strong-women girl sports And as long as I'm passionate about the sport, I'm able to do that and I'm happy, then I would love to do another Olympics. I'm just going to see how I'm feeling. Allyson Felix feelings sports long Parents have to understand, that even if their child isn't showing athletic excellence in a certain sport, they still need to be involved. They don't need to be involved in a military type of setting, they just need to get out and play and enjoy themselves and find it themselves. Allyson Felix military sports children If I wasn't active and involved in different sports and just moving around, I wouldn't have even known that I had the potential to become an Olympian. Allyson Felix different sports moving I think it's very important, even if you're not in organized sports, but just to be active, to be healthy. Allyson Felix healthy sports thinking I always look back to my first Olympic medal in 2004 in Athens. I was very new to the sport, and it was my first big win at the Olympics. Allyson Felix winning sports looks There's a disappointment there because I still feel there's an emptiness in my career that just wasn't filled. Alonzo Mourning careers disappointment sports Once my doctor began treating my kidney disease, my greatest challenge was the constant exhaustion. Fortunately, my doctor explained that anemia was causing my exhaustion and that people with serious illnesses, like kidney disease, may be at increased risk for anemia. Alonzo Mourning serious-illness doctors sports I want to live 50 more years. I'm 33 years old... and I want to live to at least be 80 and see my kids grow up and see my grandkids. That's important to me. Alonzo Mourning growing-up sports kids You can play a particular sport as long as you take good care of your body and you're confident enough and still have that hunger to where you want to be a part of an organization, a group of individuals where you feel you can contribute to the success of that team. Alonzo Mourning team play sports There's nobody else on the face of this earth that's playing a sport at a highest level... with a transplant. That alone continues to inspire me, because I realize throughout the whole world the struggles that people are going through. I need to inspire them the best way I can. Alonzo Mourning struggle sports people So many people feel that once you reach a certain age then it's time for you to retire from a sport you love. I don't think that's true at all. I think age should not dictate that. Alonzo Mourning sports people thinking I can still play this game at a high level; I've proven that. I want to be home. I want to be close to my family. I want to be close to my foundation and my business interests. Alonzo Mourning play home sports In the field of sports you are more or less accepted for what you do rather than what you are. Althea Gibson hockey fields sports «56789101112131415»