FitnessInWords

"Watching locals like Eimeo Czermak, move in Teahupo'o lineup, and catching the next wave, makes the decision making more confident and better when it's your turn." Seth Moniz, is an American professional surfer from Hawaii, who is in the World Surf League.

"There’s nothing better than connecting with God by surfing." - Guido Vidal França Schäffer, was a Brazilian doctor, surfer, and seminarian. He died in a surfing accident in 2009. The Archdiocese of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro has begun his beatification process and he was proclaimed venerable in 2023.

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“I don't need to win. I've won more than most people have in their whole lives. I don't have anything to prove, I don't have anything to lose, and everything here is just to gain.” Serena Jameka Williams is an American professional tennis player. She was ranked as the world No. 1 in women's singles by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) for 319 weeks (third-most of all time), and finished as the year-end No. 1 five times.

“Swimming symbolically recalls an aspect that has been part of us since our motherʼs womb: to live means learning to move in harmony with others and with the environment around us. For us Christians, moreover, water is a symbol of Baptism and of new life in Christ." - Pope Leo XIV is the head of the Catholic Church.

“Sport, when practiced well, is medicine for both body and spirit, It integrates the different dimensions of the human person and directs them toward very important values such as commitment, solidarity, and honesty.” Pope Leo XIV is the head of the Catholic Church.

"Todo bien, todo bien..." Carlos Alberto Valderrama Palacio, also known as "El Pibe" is a Colombian former professional footballer and sports commentator for Fútbol de Primera, who played as an attacking midfielder.

"I’ve nurtured a respectful and friendly relationship with your entire family for many years. We had countless conversations on tennis tactics, strategic plays, life, family, business. We had fun time on and off the court. Knowing what you had to endure with your illness since the young age, overcoming the greatest mental hurdle within yourself and shutting down critics who thought you would never win GS, makes this Grand Slam win even more special and memorable." Novak Djokovic, is a Serbian professional tennis player. He has been ranked as the world No. 1 in men's singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) for a record 428 weeks...

"The big moment is a myth. There is no single day that changes you. There are a thousand small days, stacked one on top of another, and most of them felt like nothing at all while THEY WHERE HAPPENING." - Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger is an Austrian and American actor, businessman, film producer, politician, and former professional bodybuilder.

"After New Zealand having a dream come true, and now in El Salvador having blown my mind... I have a big support crew and I would not be able to do this without them, my family, my sponsors, everybody..."Carissa Kainani Moore, is an American surfer. She was the first-ever winner of the Olympic gold medal in women's shortboard surfing at the 2020 Summer Olympics.

"The values expressed in sports can unite people, break down barriers, and create spaces bringing together cultures and generations. At a time when competition can become empty rivalry, and exclusion leaves many out, it is important that we rediscover the true meaning of sports as a school of fraternity, respect, and solidarity." - Pope Leo XIV is the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City, elected on 8th May 2025.