Memorable Quotes from the London Olympics

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Gabby Douglas

Now that the London Games are over, take a look back at some memorable quotes from athletes and others that inspired, shocked and entertained. —Britt Middleton

Despite nasty comments about Gabby Douglas' competition coif, the gold-medal winning gymnast brushed off the haters: "I’m like, 'I just made history and people are focused on my hair?' It can be bald or short, it doesn’t matter about [my] hair." 

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