The Olympics have been with the world since 776 B.C., and have only been interrupted by war, especially in the modern era.
BILL TOOMEYThe 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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Nutrition is also a valuable component that can help athletes both protect themselves and improve performance.
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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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I have competed before empty stadiums a lot in my career.
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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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The Olympic Games of the Modern Era began in 1896 in the city of Athens.
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I think that money has changed my sport.
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The Ancient Games are relatively obscure to most Olympians, but to understand just what the Games are about, it is really necessary to investigate the roots and the meaning that has transformed culture and society for so many years.
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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.
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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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My family knew, but most of the sporting world did not realize that my right hand been some 75% paralyzed.
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Behind every good decathlete, there’s a good doctor.
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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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Understand from top to bottom what the effort requires.
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There is no magic move or secret that creates victory but lots of little items that, when added together, can make you victorious.
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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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