Notable quotes from the 2024 Paris Olympics: July 29, 2024

By: The Canadian Press Posted: 3:21 PM CDT Monday, Jul. 29, 2024

PARIS - Here are some notable quotes from the Paris Olympics on July 29, 2024:

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PARIS - Here are some notable quotes from the Paris Olympics on July 29, 2024:

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PARIS – Here are some notable quotes from the Paris Olympics on July 29, 2024:

“Ohhhhh — yay, yay to me. I didn’t know that. And the first gold medal for all sports for Canada? Yeah, hey, hey, hey. I’m the number 1!”

— Canadian judoka Christa Deguchi on learning she won Canada’s first gold medal at the Paris Olympics.

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“I try to take every event very individually and just do my work, but starting off for me — getting on the podium — is definitely a great way to start. You try to continue to get better and better.”

— Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh, 17, after winning gold in the 400-metre IM on Monday for her second medal of the Paris Games.

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“Great way to start, great way to get the tournament going. It’s nice to be put in the top eight and we are one win away from a medal now.”

— Canadian boxer Wyatt Sanford after a convincing win over Bulgaria’s Radoslav Rosenov in the men’s 63.5-kilogram Round of 16.

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“This is sort of like my comeback run as well. I feel very blessed. It’s a miracle that I’m even here, and to have my family here as well, I’m very grateful.”

— Canadian badminton player Michelle Li, competing in her fourth Olympics, after winning her match over Myanmar’s Thet Htar Thuzar.

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“It really hurts because we were so close, we were nearly there. It is just the little things. We know we can play with anybody and that’s why it stings.”

— Canadian volleyball player Luke Herr following a 3-1 loss to Slovenia.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 29, 2024.