"In the field of sports you are more or less accepted for what you do rather than what you are." — Althea Gibson

Most of us who aspire to be tops in our fields don't really consider the amount of work required to stay tops.

I think I have done enough for sports and made enough of a name for myself to deserve some sort of backing - most of the other girls have it.

Being champion is all well and good, but you can't eat a crown.

In sports, you simply aren't considered a real champion until you have defended your title successfully. Winning it once can be a fluke; winning it twice proves you are the best.