The Olympic Games of the Modern Era began in 1896 in the city of Athens.
BILL TOOMEYMy Olympic voyage has continued because it is so rewarding.
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My Olympic voyage has continued because it is so rewarding.
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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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Realize that from the start, every activity that comprises the journey has value and the ability to teach you something.
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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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Understand from top to bottom what the effort requires.
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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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It is always possible to improve.
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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 have competed before empty stadiums a lot in my career.
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Anabolic steroids were not banned until after the 72 Olympics.
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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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Too many athletes don’t have the ability to set a goal and then carefully go towards it.
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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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Nutrition is also a valuable component that can help athletes both protect themselves and improve performance.
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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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