It's not enough to say that the Olympics is an athletic contest outside of politics, because it's not. The Chinese clearly are using the Olympics to recreate how they are viewed in the world and how they view themselves.
There are no golden geese. There are only fat geese eating the food that could nourish more athletic opportunities for women.
As far as golf being athletic, I would say, go try it, let's see how well you do. It's a hard game.
If you can't be an athlete, be an athletic supporter!
Well, certainly, even separate from what our culture is going through, kids have different personalities and different natural bents and skill sets that they seem to come pre-programmed with. One of my two sons is very athletic. The other one is into social skills and humor.
I was focused on athletics, outdoors, sports.
I feel that I'm more of a speed player, being able to rush the edge with a lot of speed coming around the corner. But I also have the athletic ability to cover and play in space.
I do not have any official responsibilities related to the Australian Olympic Committee or the Federation of Athletic Associations since I am too busy with my private business.
I'm always doing something new. I took a fencing class - that was awesome. And I do a lot of my own athletic work or stunts.
All I can tell you is I played with Johnny Mitchell. Johnny Mitchell was one of the greatest athletic talents I ever played with, but I could never trust him. When the game was on the line and he was supposed to run an out route at 10 yards, he would run an in route at eight and slide to the outside and scream to me that he was open. But it was how he got open that really made me uncomfortable in trusting him.
Is this level of athletic competition the ultimate distraction from real life? Or is it a form of prayer?
People don't realize that I'm mobile, athletic and strong-armed.
All athletic accomplishments begin with volition; that is, the desire and willpower necessary to succeed. Volition affects more than thoughts and feelings - it affects physical performance.
I think you can be athletic and intellectual at the same time.
Playing chess is more athletic than artistic. Champions are more concerned with victory than beauty: it's war with occasionally graceful kicks.
Skating can make you feel athletic, graceful, beautiful.
The one I can't imagine anyone taking seriously, but was one of my favorites, was the mesh football jersey top, paired with a really short pair of athletic shorts.
The Frenchman, by nature, is sensuous and sensitive. He has intelligence, which makes him tired of life sooner than other kinds of men. He is not athletic: he sees the futility of the pursuit of fame; the climate at times depresses him.
You know about fixing cars, you're athletic, and you know when to shut up. " "That last one isn't a skill. " "Honey, trust me. It's a skill.
Being properly prepared is one of the biggest assets in business and in athletic competition.