“The London Games will be designed for the athletes and we will provide...” — Sebastian Coe Quote

“The London Games will be designed for the athletes and we will provide them with the very best venues and the very best conditions to pursue their sporting dreams in London.”

“I'm not sure there are enough coaches in the system that can take young talent and consistently get them into the top five in the world.”

“During my first Olympics in 1980, at the age of 23, I was physically in great condition but mentally too inexperienced to cope comfortably in the pressure cooker of an Olympic year.”

“Well, the Argentinians are very attached to their athletes, and you know, there are some cities with a big Argentinean community. Miami is the main one for sure, Orlando, Houston, Denver.”

“I don't think there is another company that takes care of their athletes better than adidas.”

“In this culture, where entertainers and athletes wield such power, it seems only right to me that they try to make their influence a good one.”