Gold Medal Aspirant Mugs

The winners podium at a fencing competition.

Unable to raise enough money for a trip to Paris, the Bartlesville High French Club had to settle for three days in Tulsa.

"Just another 50 decibels on your grunt and we can start to think about letting you hit a few balls!"

"I wanted to be a baseball player 'til I found out they send you to the showers."

My coach wants me to go to soccer camp. Focusing on one sport isn't good for you. But mom! I'll develop crucial life skills. Let's see. "Landing endorsements, agents and college sports scholarships." The definition of "crucial".

'I think he's doing ok, the coach says he has the attention span of a goldfish.'

'And when your mother said that you would never be an Olympic gymnast, how did that make you feel?'

It's okay -- I'm training for the 2020 Olympics.

"Because when you're drafted by the pros, you'll have to be able to sign your contract. That's why you have to attend first grade."

'You'll never be the next Micheal Phelps if you don't start working on your breaststroke.'

Boy asking for bathing machine to be taken out deep so he can dive in.

"‘How I Spent My Summer Vacation in a Freaking Gymnastics Camp and Nearly Broke My Neck,’ by Delia McConnell."

The young Michael Phelps: 'Just another four laps and I'll get out!'

A scarecrow goalie

Kids playing ice hockey for a medal.

Medalist wears five gold medals to form olympic rings.

'When you talk about playing, 'at the next level', you mean lawyering, right, not the NBA?'

'It's great that you want a career in football, Timothy, but don't you think being a striker would be more fun than being a goalpost.'

“I’ve always wanted to learn to swim, but it’s never been more than thirty minutes since my last meal.”

He won't stop talking about being the fastest ever. He's a broken record about breaking a record.

Charlie's medical advice always went in one ear and out the other.

'I told my teacher that I won't be returning to school. I'm trying out for a pro basketball team, and her services are no longer required.'

'When I grow up, if I don't become a pro basketball player, about about 'spin doctor'?'

'I want to be a professional Polo player too when I grow up...Can I have your autograph please?'

'Doug is determined to make it into the U.S. bobsled team for the 2014 Olympics.'

"To be honest, it just collects dust."

'I want to be a professional Polo player too when I grow up... Can I have your autograph please?'

The weight of winning gold.

"Coach said I can be catcher if I gain 30 pounds."

New Years Resolutions: Join Gym. . .Cancel Gym.

"Students always think that they're going to change the world..."

"I'm inspired to try to run a marathon."

Pygmy giant squid

'Wow! Oh, wait -- It's only a Nobel consolation prize.'

Living the Dream