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22 Of The Most Memorable And Iconic Moments In Olympic History

15. An injured Kerri Strug takes home gold for the USA in 1996.

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Unofficial US woman’s gymnastics team coach Bela Karolyi lifts Strug in his arms after the US won their first Olympic team gold medal ever.

16. North and South Korea march under a single, unified banner in 2000.

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Flag bearers Eun-Soon Chung and Jang-Choo Pak lead the Korean Olympic Teams from the North and South together in a gesture of reconciliation during the Opening Ceremony of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.

17. Eric Moussambani of Equatorial Guinea competes alone in 2000 for the first time in an Olympic-size pool.

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After all other competitors were disqualified for false starts, Moussambani completed the men’s 100-meter freestyle at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games in a time of 1:52.72, over a minute behind the world record for the distance. This was his first time swimming in an Olympic-size pool.

18. Vanderlei de Lima of Brazil is sabotaged by an Irish former priest in 2004.

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The Brazilian was attacked by a spectator in the latter stages of the marathon on Aug. 29, 2004. De Lima who was expected to win the gold, finished in third place and earned the bronze medal.

19. Ángel Valodia Matos of Cuba lands an illegal kick on the referee in 2008.

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Ángel Valodia Matos kicks referee Chakir Chelbat after he lost his bronze medal contest in the men’s +80 kg taekwondo competition during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on Aug. 23, 2008.

20. Weightlifter Janos Baranyai of Hungary experiences a horrific injury in 2008.

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Janos Baranyai of Hungary screams in pain after an injury during the men’s 77kg weightlifting competition on Day 5 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.

21. Michael Phelps of the USA brings home an astonishing eight gold medals in 2008.

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Michael Phelps reacts after winning the men’s 100-meter butterfly swimming final during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games in Beijing.

22. Usain Bolt of Jamaica secures his place as the fastest man in the world in 2016.

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Usain Bolt of Jamaica competes in the men’s 100-meter semifinal on Day 9 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on Aug. 14. Bolt took home his third consecutive gold.

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