Scott Hamilton Quotes

When you're expected to win and you have the press saying that you are going to win the Olympic gold medal, and you're the only sure thing in the Olympics, it can undermine your confidence.

Scott Hamilton

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• Press
• Medal
• Olympic

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• When you're expected to win and you have the press saying that you are going to win the Olympic gold medal, and you're the only sure thing in the Olympics, it can undermine your confidence.

  

  Scott Hamilton
  • Confidence
  • Win
  • Press