South Korea's Shin A-Lam gets emotional while awaiting the outcome of an appeal over a technical fault during her Women's Epee semifinal bout against Germany's Britta Heidemann.
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South Korea's Shin A-Lam gets emotional while awaiting the outcome of an appeal over a technical fault during her Women's Epee semifinal bout against Germany's Britta Heidemann.
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Gold medalist Sir Chris Hoy of Great Britain, right, tears up alongside silver medalist Maximilian Levy during the medal ceremony for the men's keirin track cycling final.
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Gold medalist Sir Chris Hoy of Great Britain, right, tears up alongside silver medalist Maximilian Levy during the medal ceremony for the men's keirin track cycling final.
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It's unclear whether Russia's Evgeniia Kolodko sheds tears of joy or sorrow after winning bronze in the women's shot put final.
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It's unclear whether Russia's Evgeniia Kolodko sheds tears of joy or sorrow after winning bronze in the women's shot put final.
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Jamaica's Brigitte Foster-Hylton cries after sustaining an injury running the women's 100-meter hurdles.
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Jamaica's Brigitte Foster-Hylton cries after sustaining an injury running the women's 100-meter hurdles.
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Japanese table tennis players Kasumi Ishikawa, left, and Sayaka Hirano weep after beating Singapore in the women's team semifinal match.
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Japanese table tennis players Kasumi Ishikawa, left, and Sayaka Hirano weep after beating Singapore in the women's team semifinal match.
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Annemiek de Haan of the Netherlands cries after her crew finished third in the women's eight rowing competition.
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Annemiek de Haan of the Netherlands cries after her crew finished third in the women's eight rowing competition.
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Brazil's bronze medalist Felipe Kitadai cries on the podium after the men's lightweight judo match.
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Brazil's bronze medalist Felipe Kitadai cries on the podium after the men's lightweight judo match.
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China's Sun Yang couldn't wait to get out of the pool to celebrate his gold medal win in the men's 1,500-meter freestyle.
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China's Sun Yang couldn't wait to get out of the pool to celebrate his gold medal win in the men's 1,500-meter freestyle.
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American gymnast Gabby Douglas, left, comforts Russia's Victoria Komova during the women's individual all-around competition. Douglas won the gold while Komova took silver.
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American gymnast Gabby Douglas, left, comforts Russia's Victoria Komova during the women's individual all-around competition. Douglas won the gold while Komova took silver.
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Katherine Copeland and Sophie Hosking of Great Britain cry before receiving their gold medals for the lightweight women's double sculls.
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Katherine Copeland and Sophie Hosking of Great Britain cry before receiving their gold medals for the lightweight women's double sculls.
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