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

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

Even though it may seem counterintuitive, a comfort zone is a dangerous place to be.

Working hard becomes a habit, a serious kind of fun.

Faith is a gateway to happiness that remains permanently accessible to each of us, wherever we are, no matter our circumstances.

Erase the word "failure" from your vocabulary. No case is ever truly closed, and no challenge is ever over.

Former Olympians also get paid to make appearances. Many of them won their medals in an era when Olympic success didn't go hand-in-hand with financial success.