I think as a Canadian hockey player, you go through it in your mind so many times, being able to stand on that blue line and hear your national anthem play and being a gold medal champion, you dream of that. And then to be able to accomplish that and actually win a gold medal and represent your country its an amazing feeling.

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The Olympic Gold medal in 1968 was definitely the highest moment of my career. It was a dream come true. I was a 19-year-old boy, and it was just amazing to be standing on top of the podium and hearing the National Anthem in the background.

— George Foreman

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I love the national anthem.

— Terry Bradshaw

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To have this gold medal around my neck is an indescribable feeling. I'm the happiest person right now.

— Jordyn Wieber

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I think the mental victory is worth it as much as a gold medal.

— Cameron van der Burgh

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Whether you're trying to learn in hockey or trying to learn in life, I've always tried to be observant and tried to learn more, tried to evolve, whether it's as a hockey player or as a person. With each year, I try to do that.

— Sidney Crosby

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