Olympic games over the years have seen the blood, sweat and tears of athletes for the most prestigious medal in the world.
Let's have a look at the top greatest moments in Olympic history.
2008 Beijing Olympics
Japan's softball team defeated four-time champion USA softball team.
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1988 Seoul Olympics
Canadian Sailor Lawrence Lemieux abandoned the race to help two competitors in danger.
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2000 Sydney Olympics
Ethiopia's Halie Gebreselassie clinched the Gold medal defeating his friend and rival Paul Tergat by a margin of 0.9 secs in 10,000m race.
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1992 Barcelona Olympics
USA's Gail Devers overcame an immune disorder to win the title in the closest 100m finish ever.
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2004 Athens Olympics
Kelly Holmes competed in two events 800 and 1500m races which she had'nt planned. Unexpectedly she clinched both the titles and became a national hero.
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1988 Seoul Olympics
Diving champion Greg Louganis struck his head on the spring board during preliminary round. However, that didn't stop him from winning his inspiring gold medal in the finals.
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1976 Montreal Olympics
Nadia Comaneci became the first gymnast to score a fabled perfect '10' with her stirring uneven bars routine.
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2000 Sydney Olympics
Australian swimmer Grant Hackett clinched the gold medal, even though he had a partially collapsed lungs.
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2008 London Olympics
German weight lifter Matthias Steiner promised his dying wife that he will win the Olympic gold medal. Steiner kept his promise and clinched the gold medal.
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1992 Barcelona Olympics
When British athlete Derek Redmond pulled his hamstring during 400m semi-final his dad helped him cross the line. One of the most emotional moments in Olympic history.
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