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Avery Brundage Quotes

Avery Brundage quotes

American Athlete September 28, 1887 – May 8, 1975

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The sportsman knows that a sport is a recreation, a game, an amusement and a pastime, but his eyes are fixed on a higher goal, on the most important thing in his life, which is his education or his vocation. Avery Brundage
The Olympic Games must not be an end in itself, they must be a means of creating a vast programme of physical education and sports competitions for all young people. Avery Brundage
Avery Brundage quote: "As soon as you take money for playing sport, it isn't sport,..."
As soon as you take money for playing sport, it isn't sport, it's work. Avery Brundage
Avery Brundage quote: "Sport is an international phenomenon, like science or music."
Sport is an international phenomenon, like science or music. Avery Brundage
For too long the world has failed to recognise that the Olympic Games and the Olympic Movement are about fine athletics and fine art. Avery Brundage
Avery Brundage quote: "Sport must be amateur or it is not sport. Sports played..."
Sport must be amateur or it is not sport. Sports played professionally are entertainment. Avery Brundage

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