This article originally appeared in the Summer 2024 Champion Issue of Showstopper Magazine.
1. Mia Hamm’s definition of champions
“True champions aren’t always the ones that win, but those with the most guts.”
Mia Hamm
2. Serena Williams shares the value in wins (and losses)
“I really think a champion is defined not by their wins, but by how they can recover when they fall.”
Serena Williams
3. A practice mantra from Michael Jordan
“Champions don’t become champions when they win an event, but in the hours, weeks, months, and years they spend preparing for it.”
Michael Jordan
4. Simone Biles’ advice for building a support system
“Surround yourself with the dreamers, the doers, the believers, and thinkers. But most of all, surround yourself with those who see greatness within you even when you don’t see it yourself.”
Simone Biles
5. Motivation to keep going from Vince Lombardi
“It’s not whether you get knocked down, it’s whether you get up.”
Vince Lombardi
6. A reminder from Sky Brown that anything is possible
“There are no limits. You just have to believe in yourself.”
Sky Brown
