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The Most Important Thing (Olympics)
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The Olympic creed encapsulates the spirit of the Games, emphasizing participation over victory, yet its phrasing is often expanded upon in popular memory.
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What People Remember
Many remember the creed as 'The most important thing IN THE OLYMPIC GAMES is not to win but to COMPETE.'
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What's Actually True
The actual Olympic creed reads: 'The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part, just as the most important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle. The essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well.'
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#quotes#sports#olympics#creed#inspirational
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