Athens will again be the host of the Games in 2004, but there are rumors that they might be switched if the Greeks don’t begin to construct the sites faster.
BILL TOOMEYAthens will again be the host of the Games in 2004, but there are rumors that they might be switched if the Greeks don’t begin to construct the sites faster.
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The Olympics have been with the world since 776 B.C., and have only been interrupted by war, especially in the modern era.
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The Olympic Games of the Modern Era began in 1896 in the city of Athens.
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The East Germans first used biomechanics. This meant that rather than guessing about technique and form, they could apply changes to athletic performance based on science.
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Realize that from the start, every activity that comprises the journey has value and the ability to teach you something.
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It is always possible to improve.
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Too many athletes don’t have the ability to set a goal and then carefully go towards it.
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My family knew, but most of the sporting world did not realize that my right hand been some 75% paralyzed.
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I think that money has changed my sport.
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Olympians are the product of the Movement, and to get them to the stadiums, pools and playing fields, it takes the actions of legions of people who might not be Olympians.
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The greatest feeling of accomplishment for me is the fact that I was an athlete who was somewhat disabled.
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The ability to mingle with so many countries and cultures is extremely valuable for men and women.
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Behind every good decathlete, there’s a good doctor.
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Once you have selected a sport or a creative activity, the rules are pretty much the same.
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Whatever pursuit you undertake, the requirements should start with a love of what it is that you are pursuing.
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I have competed before empty stadiums a lot in my career.
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