I have competed before empty stadiums a lot in my career.

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Whatever pursuit you undertake, the requirements should start with a love of what it is...

Whatever pursuit you undertake, the requirements should start with a love of what it is...

The Ancient Games are relatively obscure to most Olympians, but to understand just what the...

The Ancient Games are relatively obscure to most Olympians, but to understand just what the...

As I mentioned previously, the tools that allow for optimum health are diet and exercise.

As I mentioned previously, the tools that allow for optimum health are diet and exercise.

It is always possible to improve.

It is always possible to improve.

Those of us who participate realize the incredible honor bestowed on us, but to really...

Those of us who participate realize the incredible honor bestowed on us, but to really...

A key factor is to do training that is fun.

A key factor is to do training that is fun.

Then in a fraction of a second, I realized that these sportsmen were not anyone's...

$Then in a fraction of a second, I realized that these sportsmen were not anyone's...$

The greatest feeling of accomplishment for me is the fact that I was an athlete...

The greatest feeling of accomplishment for me is the fact that I was an athlete...

My Olympic voyage has continued because it is so rewarding.

My Olympic voyage has continued because it is so rewarding.

Understand from top to bottom what the effort requires.

Understand from top to bottom what the effort requires.

The Olympic movement is divided into two very distinct eras.

The Olympic movement is divided into two very distinct eras.

The ability to mingle with so many countries and cultures is extremely valuable for men...

The ability to mingle with so many countries and cultures is extremely valuable for men...

Once you have selected a sport or a creative activity, the rules are pretty much...

Once you have selected a sport or a creative activity, the rules are pretty much...

A buddy will keep you honest and add a dimension of fun to your workout.

A buddy will keep you honest and add a dimension of fun to your workout.

The East Germans first used biomechanics. This meant that rather than guessing about technique and...

The East Germans first used biomechanics. This meant that rather than guessing about technique and...

The Olympic Games of the Modern Era began in 1896 in the city of Athens.

The Olympic Games of the Modern Era began in 1896 in the city of Athens.

My family knew, but most of the sporting world did not realize that my right...

My family knew, but most of the sporting world did not realize that my right...

Too many athletes don't have the ability to set a goal and then carefully go...

Too many athletes don't have the ability to set a goal and then carefully go...

If it were easy, it would have no value.

If it were easy, it would have no value.

Nutrition is also a valuable component that can help athletes both protect themselves and improve...

Nutrition is also a valuable component that can help athletes both protect themselves and improve...