"Anything that doesn't adversely affect the health of the athlete, for me, isn't doping"

- Juan Antonio Samaranch, president of the International Olympic Committee.

"I couldn't believe it. I was in the village and I saw two athletes my age going up to security guards and asking where they could find drugs"

- double gold medallist Emily Maher at the Youth Olympic Games in Moscow.

"We were having some brake troubles"

- Another euphemism from Eddie Irvine for having to let team-mate Michael Schumacher pass him under Ferrari team orders.

"I used to go out drinking, but you live and learn"

- Manchester United and Republic of Ireland midfielder Roy Keane on becoming wiser over the last injury-ridden 10 months.