Female Fencer On Losing Olympic Gold: “It’s Like Being Kicked in the Nuts”

Submitted by Ean Lamb on Mon, 08/25/2008 - 12:24.

Canadian fencer, Sherraine Schalm, described how it feels to not win an Olympic gold - or any medal for that matter.

"It's like I imagine being a man. It's like being kicked in the nuts repeatedly, that's how bad it feels. You feel like you want to curl up and die." - Schalm said after losing her round of 16 bout to a rival Hungarian opponent.

Another great 2008 Summer Olympics quote, courtesy of Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Brazil's president, after his country's 3-0 semifinal loss in men's soccer.

"I've never been so angry in all my life. I saw a team that didn't show any will to win. ...It's shameful to lose this way to Argentina.''

"I'm very good at knowing where to push the line. If I ever disrespect a ref, it's because they really screwed up." - Todd Rogers, U.S. beach volley ball player.

"I have been cheering for the Canucks for how long and they still haven't won a Stanley Cup. I still love them. I hope Canadians can think of us the same way." - Brent Hayden, Canadian swimmer, when asked if Canadians would be frustrated with the swim team's performance in Beijing.

The CBC had plenty more funny quotes from the Olympics here

And don't forget....if you want to bet on sports, be sure to join one of the top online sports books for Canadian bettors - Sports Interaction.

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