For athletes, the Olympics are the ultimate test of their worth.

Rather then focusing on the obstacle in your path, focus on the bridge over the obstacle.

Optimism is a happiness magnet. If you stay positive, good things and good people will be drawn to you.

More than 10,000 athletes came to Atlanta seeking Olympic medals. Only a few of them will be lucky and skilled enough to claim one.

Fragile egos are put on the line every day.

Getting to know athletes from all over the planet is a big part of the Olympic experience.

Friendship is a living thing that lasts only as it is nourished with kindness, sympathy, and understanding.