"There's no justification to not be paid the same as the men. We do everything the men do. We're marketable. We're popular. We are a revenue-generating team. There is nothing we don't do for this federation, so we should absolutely get paid the same as the men do." -Becky Sauerbrunn

"If you have a gift, you don't want to abuse it or inefficiently use it, to where you're not cultivating your gift, not perfecting your craft. I don't know the full capacity of my gift. But I hope I don't have a cap or a limit on it." -Anna Wilson

“I am sure I will be punched like a bag. Like I am a pillow being pummeled...whether I win a medal or not, I will be a symbol of courage as soon as I step into the ring.” -Sadaf Rahimi

"17 years old one of my biggest dreams came true. I got an invitation to compete in the X Games in Aspen. I was an underdog and didn´t really know that many people in the industry. This week changed my life and I ended up winning the whole thing." -TIRIL Sjåstad Christiansen

"One of the reasons I got into this sport in a serious way is that I found a role model – and that was Vicky [Victoria Pendleton]. I loved the way she rode her bike. And she has always been so tough when it comes to race situations. Yet she has always managed to combine that with being feminine, a woman trying to lead a normal life in the sporting world." -Laura Trott

“I really want people to remember me as being super positive and having a good attitude and wanting to inspire others. Even though I might not be the best gymnast, I want them to remember me for always being positive and having a good outlook on gymnastics.” -Maggie Nichols

"I'll be the first one to say I'm uncoordinated, but people have said that's not true." -Jennifer Currin

"The '98 Olympics was definitely a springboard to get girls and women more involved in hockey. It was at that point where I think parents saw, "You know what, I think it will be OK if my daughter plays hockey." We still have parents out there today who consider it a boys' sport, and they don't want their daughters to get hurt. But there are so many girls playing now on youth hockey teams, I think we need to promote it." -Karyn Bye Dietz 

"If someone tells me I can't do something, I'm going to show you better than I can tell you. I'm all about actions -- they speak louder than words. So, we weren't going to walk around with our heads down. No, no, no. We were going to go out with our heads up." -Victoria Orr

"To face this world with open palms
That is true strength
Trying again
LIVING despite whatever and whoever tried to break you." -Imani Boyette