“Anyone will succeed
in whatever field
of endeavor in life
by acquiring the
same virtues and
character that boxing
world champions
do — dedication,
perseverance,
courage, extreme self-
discipline and prayers”
Manny Pacquiao
World-famous Filipino boxer
who is also a politician“We should not allow
fear and anxiety
stop us from doing
something. If you think
through something
well and prepare
thoroughly, you can
do a lot of things you
think you can’t”
Kumar Sangakkara
Former captain of the Sri Lankan
cricket team and one of the best cricket
players in the world
“I always believe
that every one of
us is working hard
not only for our own
performance but also
to give something
significant back to the
societies we live in”
Yani Tseng
Taiwanese golfer and the youngest
player in the world to win
five championships“I’ve realised the
extraordinary power
of sports to heal,
unite and inspire”
Kohei Uchimura
Japanese gymnast and
seven-time Olympian“Champions aren’t
made in gyms.
Champions are made
from something they
have deep inside them- a desire, a dream,
a vision. They have to
have the skill, and
the will. But the will
must be stronger
than the skill”
Muhammad Ali
African-American boxer who was one
of the most famous and well respected
athletes in history
“Hard days are
the best because
that’s when the
champions are made”
Gabby Douglas
American gymnast and the
first African-American to become an
individual all-round champion
in the Olympics.11
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