Painfully poignant
Updated: 2016-08-13 07:33
(China Daily USA)
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While 306 sets of gold-silver-bronze medals will be awarded by the time these Games conclude on Aug 21, most of the 11,500 athletes will leave Rio empty-handed. But when it comes to courage, determination and showing the true Olympic spirit, they are all winners.
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Netherlands volleyballer Maret BalkesteinGrothues grimaces after being injured in a game against the US on Monday. Pedro Ugarte / AFP |
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Russian gymnast Angelina Melnikova weeps as she leaves the arena after Sunday's qualifying. Julio Cortez / AP |
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Belgian gymnast Rune Hermans is consoled by teammates after competing on the vault. Dylan Martinez / Reuters |
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Team USA players react to losing a water polo match to Spain on Monday. Aszlo Balogh / Reuters |
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Australian cyclist Melissa Hoskins lies on the track after crashing during a training session. Patrick Semansky / Associated Press |
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US fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad, after losing in saber. Lucy Nicholson / Reuters |
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Teofimo Andres Rivera of Honduras collapses in the ring after losing his 60kg boxing match on Sunday. Reuters |
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Jeremy Cadot of France is consoled by winner Andrea Cassara of Italy. Issei Kato / Reuters |
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Lauren Rembi of France is comforted by her coach after losing the epee individual event. Issei Kato / Reuters |
(China Daily USA 08/15/2016 page8)
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