Sergei Bubka Quotes

The Olympic Games must not be an end in itself, they must be a means of creating a vast programme of physical education and sports competitions for all young people.

Schools are really, really important. It gives you access to every kid in the country. It gives you a massive pool of people to see who might be talented at different sports. It allows kids to try sports. Kids can be inspired all they want, but if they can't go out and try a sport, then it's no good.

There are great amateur bodies that have good programs right from the grassroots level to professionals.

Of course that's Ajax development, giving young players a chance.

I love to have my football camps. I love being a part of that.

I don't think I have the ability or patience to teach badminton to others.

I'm more of a hands-on person. I like working with young people from the standpoint of providing support for the grassroots programs. State, national and Olympic champions begin at a grassroots level.

I want to see more sports in schools.

I didn't really want to be the coach who wins but the coach who educates.

Taking part in these types of programs is crucial to our youth and crucial to the future of this game.

Obviously I was disappointed when it fell into disuse, because it was my own track named after me, but I am sure all those youngsters we lost will be coming back, and I certainly intend to be down here as much as I can, coaching and advising.

When I was in university, my dream was to be a coach, like a high school track coach. Not to teach.

My desires are simply I love to teach, I love to be in uniform, I love to throw batting practice, I love to be with the kids.

I worked at a daycare for a couple of years going through high school and college. I did youth sports camps. I ran all the camps through my college.

I want to do what I can to give the next generation of athletes added advantages in the game.

Today's Little Leaguers, and there are millions of them each year, pick up how to hit and throw and field just by watching games on TV. By the time they're out of high school, the good ones are almost ready to play professional ball.

I would like to learn so many things: I'd like to take tennis classes, I'd like continuing vocal lessons, and I'd definitely like taking more ice skating and more tap.

I think every school in the world should have a sports program.

I have bought pole vault equipment, the landing areas, posts, which costs a lot of money. We pay for coaches.

I started competing in cross-country when I was seven years old.

I won't be happy until we have every boy in America between the ages of six and sixteen wearing a glove and swinging a bat.

While shooting 'Selma,' I would train on my off time with the assistant men's track and field coach at Georgia Tech.

Track and field is the best way to reach out for kids. It doesn't matter how fast you are. You always want to beat someone.

Both the velodrome and the Commonwealth swimming pool are open to the public and are frequently used by local schools and the local community. Over the last six years young people have been inspired to take up swimming and cycling more seriously; some of them are now coming through as Olympic champions or hopefuls.

I'd love to open a tennis school for children in my hometown of Sochi.