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[quote=SHESGOTTOBE,316043]The most touching stories for me are the following, not necessarily in order.

1. Samia Yusuf Omar, a frail looking 17-year old girl from a country represented by 2 athletes, Somalia, with no money for facilities or training. She had received some threats telling her that a Muslim woman’s place is in the home, not in sports. She participated in 200m heat in a loose, untucked t-shirt as if she was just going to go for a jog but she was right there, in the middle of it all. An unadulterated representation of love for the sport. No gloss, no shine.
2. German weightlifter Matthias Steiner who dedicated his gold medal to his wife who passed away. I thought that was the sweetest thing ever. It’s nice to know that there are still men like him, tough, but not afraid to show his feelings for the whole world to see. "I'm not the superstitious type, don't believe in higher powers, but I hope she saw me. I wish," said the 25-year-old.
3. Matt Emmons failed in his quest in the most embarrassing way possible but his beautiful wife Katerina hugged and kissed him to comfort him. If that is not true love, I don’t know what is. I can wager that lots of men are soooo jealous of him. Even IOC President Rogge said this is the most touching moment in the Beijing Olympics.
4. Volleybelle Misty May Treanor scattered the ashes of her mother as a tribute to her. She did the same in Athens.
5. Usain Bolt donated to the earthquake victims of China.
6. The scenes where Michael Phelps had to squeeze in the middle of the crowd, climbed up the steps, gave his flowers to his mother/sister and just having that ‘family moment’.
7. The ‘overage’ women, swimmer Dara Torres and marathoner Constantina Tomescu-Dita, both mothers in their own rights. In other countries, they’d be already labeled as ‘leftovers’ and wouldn’t be sent to the Olympics. They competed with athletes half their age and still managed to win.

There may be more that were not written. The athletes demonstrated their humanity and determination no matter what. The glitter of gold is surely tempting but they know where their hearts lie. To me, that is the most important. Maybe you want to add some more. :-)
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