Working hard becomes a habit, a serious kind of fun. You get self-satisfaction from pushing your self to the limit, knowing that all the effort is going to pay off.

Companies that support sports developmental programs in our communities should also be applauded.

A trophy carries dust. Memories last forever.

In the dressing room, I always put on my right shoe first. Same thing for my right wristband.

Pay-per-view would deprive many kids of the delight of seeing the Olympics.

For six years, I kept my five Olympic medals wrapped in a plastic bread bag beneath my bed.

Children possess a remarkable amount of passion. They throw themselves completely, heart and soul, into everything.