“As a female athlete, I think it's really important to stand up on a po...” — Lizzie Armitstead Quote

“As a female athlete, I think it's really important to stand up on a podium and represent females and what we're capable of, and I always try to make political statements with what I do rather than with headlines.”

“I am sorry for causing anyone to lose faith in sport.”

“The problem, as a female athlete, is that you don't want to come across as negative and moaning.”

“I've always wanted to be an athlete, I loved sport and PE in school and always watched the Olympic Games on TV.”

“I'm a little worried because I've heard that Shaq has got, like, really fat. If he's going to go into WrestleMania bigger than me, I'm going to lose my moniker as 'The World's Largest Athlete.' I hope he is well. I hope he is healthy.”

“When I was a kid, I had serious athlete's foot and nosebleeds.”