That's the biggest problem with boxing in the United States. They do not promote it like they used to when it used to be Howard Cosell and they showed it on 'Wide World of Sports.' Everybody knew all the fighters. Everybody was looking forward to the year when the Olympics came on.

As a child I was very involved with sports and I knew at age 9 that I wanted to be an Olympic champion.

We live in a world where sports have the potential to bridge the gap between racism sexism and discrimination. The 2012 Olympic Games was a great start but hopefully what these games taught us is that if women are given an opportunity on an equal playing field the possibilities for women are endless.

HGH testing is happening in Olympics. The science is there. It is a valid test.

This Olympics is almost a little sad. It is my final Olympics. There are a lot of good memories.

I was at the Olympic Games winning medals and I still doubted my image. I doubted what I looked like. That's sad.

I met Jesse Owens once. He was a remarkable individual and I have tremendous respect for what he did in the Olympics under the circumstances.

This week the world gathers in Beijing for the 2008 Olympic games. This is the extraordinary moment China has been dreaming of for 100 years. People have been longing for this moment because it symbolises a turning point in China's relationship with the outside world.

I've realized the extraordinary power of sports to heal unite and inspire. I believe the Olympics will serve as the ultimate platform to provide positive changes and I hope to inspire all of Japan through my strong showing there.

Finishing second in the Olympics gets you silver. Finishing second in politics gets you oblivion.