Actually, the moment of victory is wonderful, but also sad. It means that your trip is ended.Collection: Sad
As I mentioned previously, the tools that allow for optimum health are diet and exercise.Collection: Diet
My family knew, but most of the sporting world did not realize that my right hand been some 75% paralyzed.Collection: Sports
We have made drugs an Olympic event. It receives most of the coverage at the Games and even the suspicion of guilt can ruin a reputation for life.
Realize that from the start, every activity that comprises the journey has value and the ability to teach you something.
There is no one magic move or secret that creates victory, but lots of little items that when added together can make you victorious.
Those of us who participate realize the incredible honor bestowed on us, but to really understand the true scope and depth of the movement requires more investigation and concentration.
The Ancient Games are relatively obscure to most Olympians, but to understand just what the Games are about, it is really necessary to investigate the roots and the meaning that has transformed culture and society for so many years.
Athens will again be the host of the Games in 2004, but there are rumors that they might be switched if the Greeks don't begin to construct the sites faster.
Olympians are the product of the Movement, and to get them to the stadiums, pools and playing fields, it takes the actions of legions of people who might not be Olympians.
The greatest feeling of accomplishment for me is the fact that I was an athlete who was somewhat disabled.
Whatever pursuit you undertake, the requirements should start with a love of what it is that you are pursuing.
The East Germans first used biomechanics. This meant that rather than guessing about technique and form, they could apply changes to athletic performance based on science.
Nutrition is also a valuable component that can help athletes both protect themselves and improve performance.
I have read many studies out of the Karolinska Institute in Sweden and they demonstrated that Vitamin E, Co-Q-10, and Fish Oil could protect the immune system of athletes and prevent disease.
There is no magic move or secret that creates victory but lots of little items that, when added together, can make you victorious.Collection: Moving
Behind every good decathlete, there's a good doctor.Collection: Inspirational
People need to know that by donating, coaching, and just lending support, anyone can become part of the wonderful global family.Collection: People