Avery Brundage quotes

Avery Brundage was an American athlete and influential sports administrator, best known for serving as president of the International Olympic Committee. His leadership was marked by strict advocacy for amateurism in the Olympic Games. He remains a controversial figure due to his policies and stances during critical moments in Olympic history. Here are 6 of his quotes:

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

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

As soon as you take money for playing sport, it isn't sport, it's work.

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

Sport is an international phenomenon, like science or music.

Avery Brundage