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Tears of Joy, Frustration at London Olympics

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Emotions run high during any competition. Athletes ride an emotional roller coaster when they compete for Olympic medals.

Emotions run high during any competition. Athletes ride an emotional roller coaster when they compete for Olympic medals.

© RIA Novosti . Grigory Sysoev / Go to the mediabankRussian gymnast Viktoria Komova won silver in the all-around final at the Olympic Games in London. She lost to American gymnast Gabrielle Douglas and couldn’t hold back the tears when the judges announced the results.
Photo: Viktoria Komova, winner of the silver medal in women’s gymnastics all-around competition at the Summer Olympics in London.
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Russian gymnast Viktoria Komova won silver in the all-around final at the Olympic Games in London. She lost to American gymnast Gabrielle Douglas and couldn’t hold back the tears when the judges announced the results.
Photo: Viktoria Komova, winner of the silver medal in women’s gymnastics all-around competition at the Summer Olympics in London.
© RIA Novosti . Alexander WilfChad Le Clos from South Africa burst in tears of joy after winning the gold medal in men’s 200m butterfly at the Olympic Games in London, leaving U.S. swimming star Michael Phelps in second place.
Photo: Chad Le Clos, the winner in men’s 200m butterfly at the Olympic Games in London, during the awards ceremony.
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Chad Le Clos from South Africa burst in tears of joy after winning the gold medal in men’s 200m butterfly at the Olympic Games in London, leaving U.S. swimming star Michael Phelps in second place.
Photo: Chad Le Clos, the winner in men’s 200m butterfly at the Olympic Games in London, during the awards ceremony.
© RIA Novosti . Grigory Sysoev / Go to the mediabankRussian fencer Sofya Velikaya won silver in the individual saber competition at the Olympic Games in London. She had been the favorite to win the gold medal.
Photo: Sofya Velikaya, the winner of the silver medal in individual sabre, during the awards ceremony at the Olympic Games in London.
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Russian fencer Sofya Velikaya won silver in the individual saber competition at the Olympic Games in London. She had been the favorite to win the gold medal.
Photo: Sofya Velikaya, the winner of the silver medal in individual sabre, during the awards ceremony at the Olympic Games in London.
© RIA Novosti . Alexander Wilf / Go to the mediabankFifteen-year-old Ruta Meilutyte won the first gold for Lithuania in the 2012 Olympics in women’s 100m breaststroke.
Meilutyte covered the distance in 1 minute 5.47 seconds. It is the first gold medal for Lithuania’s swimming team. Meilutyte was overcome with tears of joy.
Photo: Ruta Meilutyte, the winner in women’s 100m breaststroke, during the awards ceremony at the Summer Olympics in London.
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Fifteen-year-old Ruta Meilutyte won the first gold for Lithuania in the 2012 Olympics in women’s 100m breaststroke.
Meilutyte covered the distance in 1 minute 5.47 seconds. It is the first gold medal for Lithuania’s swimming team. Meilutyte was overcome with tears of joy.
Photo: Ruta Meilutyte, the winner in women’s 100m breaststroke, during the awards ceremony at the Summer Olympics in London.
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