Memorable Quotes from the London Olympics

Olympics comments that shocked, inspired and entertained.

Cullen Jones - "Thanks for believing in me! Bringing home HARDWARE!" U.S. swimmer Cullen Jones tweeted after winning silver in the men's 50m freestyle competition on Aug. 3. (Photo: Courtesy of Cullen Jones/Twitter)
Nur Suryani Mohamed Taibi - Malaysian rifle shooter Nur Suryani Mohamed Taibi was eight months pregnant during the rifle shooting competition and gave this unexpected advice for keeping calm under pressure: "When baby kicks, I will breathe in and breathe out and try to calm myself down and talk to baby: 'Behave yourself and help mummy to shoot!'" (Photo: Lars Baron/Getty Images)
Ryan Lochte - "There's something about getting into chlorine water that you just automatically go," U.S. swimmer and gold medalist Ryan Lochte revealed about fighting the urge to urinate in the pool. (Photo: Al Bello/Getty Images)
New York Times Blasts Lolo Jones - "Jones has received far greater publicity than any other American track and field athlete competing in the London Games. This was based not on achievement but on her exotic beauty and on a sad and cynical marketing campaign," New York Times columnist Jeré Longman wrote in an editorial on Aug. 4. (Photo: Stu Forster/Getty Images)Jones Thanks Fans - "Stressed. 5am no sleep post race. Almost went @britneyspears on ya & shave my head til I read ur tweets. Thx 4 lifting me up during this time," Lolo Jones tweeted, thanking her fans.(Photo: Courtesy of Lolo Jones/Twitter)

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Nur Suryani Mohamed Taibi - Malaysian rifle shooter Nur Suryani Mohamed Taibi was eight months pregnant during the rifle shooting competition and gave this unexpected advice for keeping calm under pressure: "When baby kicks, I will breathe in and breathe out and try to calm myself down and talk to baby: 'Behave yourself and help mummy to shoot!'" (Photo: Lars Baron/Getty Images)

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