“The marathon is the trickiest of all the events. If something goes wrong it’s not just a little disaster, it’s a 26-mile disaster.” US marathon runner Amy Cragg, after coming ninth.
“I think the nicest, strongest and deepest emotions you can only achieve when you play for your country. It’s something which I would recommend everyone to try at least once. To win something for yourself is definitely a great thing, but winning for your country, for your people, for your fans and for the family is something which I cannot measure. I’m very proud of that and I hope the whole country will celebrate with us another medal for Czech Republic and also for Czech tennis. This medal belongs to our whole country. I’m losing slowly my words because it’s slowly coming what we’ve achieved and maybe in the end of the mixed zone I’m going to cry.” Czech tennis player and mixed doubles bronze medallist Radek Stepanek actually ended this interview laughing.
“None of my players will get up tomorrow morning feeling they were horrible tonight. They have done their utmost. No one will be buried alive after this.” Romania women’s handball coach Tom Ryde reacts to his side’s 28-27 loss to Norway.
One of Ryde’s players, Oana Manea, added: “Norway is a good team, they have a system in their game. They are like robots. Norway is Norway, all the time they win.”
“My flat’s right outside the McDonald’s so every day I look outside and think, ‘A couple more days, one more week and I’ll be in that queue’. Every day I look at that queue and think, ‘One more week’. I know the times when it’s quiet; I’ve got it all down. They don’t do double cheeseburgers so I’m just gonna get four cheeseburgers, throw the buns away and make my own. I’ve planned it all.” Following reports that the temptation of free McDonald’s at the Olympic Village meant the fast food chain had to limit each person to 20 items at a time, British boxer Savannah Marshall has a plan.
Sunday’s Gossip
McDonald’s queues, marathon triplets, marriage proposals. Read more here, external
Saturday’s Gossip
Floyd Mayweather, baseball caps, cycling celebrations, fainting Finns. Read more here
Friday’s Gossip
Rubbish dives, Michael Phelps, baby Boomer, sick sailor, unpaid coaches. Read more here, external
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