Mums, motors and miming: The week of sport in quotes

Lewis Hamilton's touching tribute to Michael Schumacher

Published: October 26, 2020 18:01 Matthew Smith, Sport Editor

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“She didn’t want me to fight without father and I said this is my last fight - and I have given her my word.” - MMA world lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov announcing his shock retirement from the sport. Image Credit: Supplied

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“I only ever dreamed of being where I am today. I’m thinking of Michael today, I will forever have the utmost admiration and respect for you, it’s truly been an honour to be mentioned in the same sentence as you.” - Lewis Hamilton after winning a record-setting 92nd F1 race in Portugal. Image Credit: AP

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“I said, how about mommy’s going to be Elsa, and he said, no, I want to be Elsa, and I said, well, Elsa is a girl, and he said, well, I want to be Elsa.” - Tennis star Victoria Azarenka on her battle with son Leo over Halloween costumes themed on the Disney smash, “Frozen’. Image Credit: AP

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“I mimed most of it, it is very strange hearing yourself sing.” - Ireland rugby captain Johnny Sexton on singing the national anthem in an empty stadium ahead of the Six Nations game against Italy in Dublin. Image Credit: AFP

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“Maybe one day you can explain how VAR works here in Spain. We’ve had five games in the league and VAR has only intervened against Barca.” - Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman after the 3-1 loss to Real Madrid Image Credit: AFP

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“It’s ‘Tayo GAY-gan Hart’.” - Website of Giro d’Italia winner Tao Geoghegan Hart offering help on how to pronounce the Londoner’s tongue-twisting name. Image Credit: AFP

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“All we can do is pick up the pieces tomorrow. This is a game we want to bury deep underground and pour concrete over.” - Venlo coach Hans de Koning after his team’s 13-0 defeat by Ajax in the Dutch football league. Image Credit: AFP

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