Quotes of the week
“I don’t know whether I’m laughing or I’m crying.” Annalise Murphy reacts to winning the silver Olympic medal in the Women’s Laser Radial event last Tuesday.
“She has travelled the long and hard road to the Olympics and reaped the rewards of her many years of preparation and hard work. On behalf of the people of Ireland, I want to congratulate her on this achievement, and to thank her family and friends for their sustained support for her, and for helping her become such a positive role model for budding athletes everywhere.” President Michael D Higgins pays tribute to Annalise Murphy
“Sometimes in the heat of debate and speaking on a multitude of issues, you don’t choose the right words or you say the wrong thing. I have done that. And believe it or not, I regret it — and I do regret it — particularly where it may have caused personal pain.” Donald Trump, the Republican nominee for the White House.
“That apology is simply a well-written phrase until he tells us which of his many offensive, bullying and divisive comments he regrets and changes his tune altogether.” Hillary Clinton, who is Mr Trump’s Democrat opponent.
“I’ve dyed my hair virtually every colour imaginable for different films. It got so bad that my hair started to fall out. For the past five years I have used wigs — which is the greatest thing that has ever happened to my hair.” Actress Keira Knightley.
“After my double mastectomy, it stripped away a part of me that I feel I would like to find again. This opportunity has come at a perfect time to help me use and get to know my upper body again.” Singer Anastacia, who will appear on TV show Strictly Come Dancing.
“I’m happy. Sometimes the universe hands you something on a plate that you didn’t expect, and for me it was a Rear of the Year award. I am very proud of it.” Actor Tom Hiddleston. “The only frustrating part was the suit. God, it was uncomfortable. It took me half an hour to go to the lavatory getting out of the thing.” Actress Diana Rigg recalls her role as Emma Peel in the 1960s TV hit The Avengers.
“People wanted me and Rob to be together so badly that our relationship was made into a product. It wasn’t real life any more. And that was gross to me. It’s not that I want to hide who I am or hide anything I’m doing in my life. It’s that I don’t want to become a part of a story for entertainment value.” Actress Kristen Stewart on her relationship with Twilight co-star Robert Pattinson.
“We apologise to our hosts in Rio and the people of Brazil for this distracting ordeal in the midst of what should rightly be a celebration of excellence.” The US Olympic Committee, after the Brazilian police’s contention that American Ryan Lochte and three other swimmers had not been held at gunpoint and robbed after a night of partying, as claimed.
“I’ve proven to the world I’m the greatest. This is what I came here for. That’s what I’m doing. This is why I said this is my last Olympics — I can’t prove anything else.” Olympic sprinter Usain Bolt, who completed an unprecedented third consecutive sweep of the 100m and 200m sprints.
“I thought Katie looked frail compared to how she usually looks. But every one of them looked overtrained.” Pete Taylor gives his verdict on his daughter and the other boxers in Rio. Mr Taylor was a member of Katie’s coaching team when she won gold at London 2012. Last week, he was abroad while watching his daughter’s defeat to Finland’s Mira Potkonen in her first bout in defence of her Olympic title.