Basketball player Becky Hammon receives a kiss from her mother, Bev, at the 2008 Olympic Games. Hammon played for Russia.
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Basketball player Becky Hammon receives a kiss from her mother, Bev, at the 2008 Olympic Games. Hammon played for Russia.
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Paralympian skier Caitlin Sarubbi credits her parents, including her mom, Cathy, for helping her achieve all that she has accomplished.
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Paralympian skier Caitlin Sarubbi credits her parents, including her mom, Cathy, for helping her achieve all that she has accomplished.
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Jacqui White and Paul Davis pose with White's son and Davis' daughter, ice dancing partners and 2014 Olympic gold medal winners Charlie White and Meryl Davis.
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Jacqui White and Paul Davis pose with White's son and Davis' daughter, ice dancing partners and 2014 Olympic gold medal winners Charlie White and Meryl Davis.
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American swimmer Michael Phelps shares a joke with his mother, Debbie, left, and his sister Hilary after a race at the World Championships in Shanghai, China, in 2011.
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American swimmer Michael Phelps shares a joke with his mother, Debbie, left, and his sister Hilary after a race at the World Championships in Shanghai, China, in 2011.
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U.S. athlete Ashton Eaton celebrates with his mother, Roselyn, after he won the decathlon during the 2012 Olympic Games in London.
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U.S. athlete Ashton Eaton celebrates with his mother, Roselyn, after he won the decathlon during the 2012 Olympic Games in London.
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U.S. snowboarder Shaun White is surrounded by his family after winning gold during the 2006 Olympic Games in Italy. From left is his mother, Cathy; his sister, Kari; his brother, Jesse; and his father, Roger.
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U.S. snowboarder Shaun White is surrounded by his family after winning gold during the 2006 Olympic Games in Italy. From left is his mother, Cathy; his sister, Kari; his brother, Jesse; and his father, Roger.
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British Olympian Zara Phillips is presented with a silver medal by her mother, Princess Anne, after an equestrian event in the 2012 Olympics.
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British Olympian Zara Phillips is presented with a silver medal by her mother, Princess Anne, after an equestrian event in the 2012 Olympics.
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Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt celebrates victory and a new world record with his mother, Jennifer Bolt, following a race at the World Championships in Daegu, South Korea, in 2011.
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Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt celebrates victory and a new world record with his mother, Jennifer Bolt, following a race at the World Championships in Daegu, South Korea, in 2011.
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British cyclist Chris Hoy celebrates with his father, David, after winning the keirin final during the Track Cycling World Championships in England in 2008.
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British cyclist Chris Hoy celebrates with his father, David, after winning the keirin final during the Track Cycling World Championships in England in 2008.
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U.S. gymnast Jordyn Wieber listens as her mother, Rita, talks to NBC's Matt Lauer on the "Today" show in 2012.
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U.S. gymnast Jordyn Wieber listens as her mother, Rita, talks to NBC's Matt Lauer on the "Today" show in 2012.
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Track-and-field legend Carl Lewis hugs his mother, Evelyn, after his farewell race in Texas in 1997.
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Track-and-field legend Carl Lewis hugs his mother, Evelyn, after his farewell race in Texas in 1997.
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American gymnast Gabby Douglas signs autographs while her mother, Natalie Hawkins, stands nearby at a Skokie, Illinois, bookstore in 2013.
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American gymnast Gabby Douglas signs autographs while her mother, Natalie Hawkins, stands nearby at a Skokie, Illinois, bookstore in 2013.
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Gymnast Shawn Johnson celebrates with her father, Doug, after the United States won the women's team final at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Germany in 2007.
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Gymnast Shawn Johnson celebrates with her father, Doug, after the United States won the women's team final at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Germany in 2007.
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Saudi judo athlete Wojdan Shaherkani arrives with her father, Ali, for the 2012 Olympic Games.
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Saudi judo athlete Wojdan Shaherkani arrives with her father, Ali, for the 2012 Olympic Games.
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Serbian sport shooter Ivana Maksimovic, left, hugs her mother and coach, Miriban, after winning a silver medal at the London Games.
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Serbian sport shooter Ivana Maksimovic, left, hugs her mother and coach, Miriban, after winning a silver medal at the London Games.
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U.S. tennis player Serena Williams, right, climbs up to embrace her father, Richard, and her sister Venus after winning Wimbledon in 2012. Williams won Olympic gold later that summer.
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U.S. tennis player Serena Williams, right, climbs up to embrace her father, Richard, and her sister Venus after winning Wimbledon in 2012. Williams won Olympic gold later that summer.
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Moroccan runner Hicham El Guerrouj, right, smiles at his baby daughter, Hiba, next to his father, El Ayachi, at the 2004 Olympic Games in Greece.
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Moroccan runner Hicham El Guerrouj, right, smiles at his baby daughter, Hiba, next to his father, El Ayachi, at the 2004 Olympic Games in Greece.
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U.S. gymnast Aly Raisman gets a hug from her parents, Rick and Lynn, after being named to the Olympic team in 2012.
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U.S. gymnast Aly Raisman gets a hug from her parents, Rick and Lynn, after being named to the Olympic team in 2012.
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German fencer Imke Duplitzer hugs her father after an Olympic win in 2004.
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German fencer Imke Duplitzer hugs her father after an Olympic win in 2004.
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U.S. swimmer Ryan Lochte and his mother, Ileana, appear on the "Today" show in 2012.
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U.S. swimmer Ryan Lochte and his mother, Ileana, appear on the "Today" show in 2012.
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German gymnast Fabian Hambuchen, right, talks to his father and coach, Wolfgang, during a training session before the 2008 Olympics.
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German gymnast Fabian Hambuchen, right, talks to his father and coach, Wolfgang, during a training session before the 2008 Olympics.
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American gymnast Nastia Liukin celebrates with her father and coach, Valeri, after winning gold in the individual all-around at the Olympics in 2008.
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American gymnast Nastia Liukin celebrates with her father and coach, Valeri, after winning gold in the individual all-around at the Olympics in 2008.
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U.S. swimmer Missy Franklin falls asleep on the sofa while her mother, D.A., prepares dinner at their home in Colorado in 2011.
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U.S. swimmer Missy Franklin falls asleep on the sofa while her mother, D.A., prepares dinner at their home in Colorado in 2011.
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Italian fencer Valentina Vezzali kisses her mother, Enrica, after winning a gold medal at the 2008 Olympic Games.
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Italian fencer Valentina Vezzali kisses her mother, Enrica, after winning a gold medal at the 2008 Olympic Games.
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U.S. figure skater Michelle Kwan smiles to the crowd after competing during the 2002 Olympic Games in Salt Lake City. At right is her father, Danny.
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U.S. figure skater Michelle Kwan smiles to the crowd after competing during the 2002 Olympic Games in Salt Lake City. At right is her father, Danny.
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Skier Jeremy Bloom gets a hug from his father, Larry, after earning a spot on the U.S. Olympic team in 2005.
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Skier Jeremy Bloom gets a hug from his father, Larry, after earning a spot on the U.S. Olympic team in 2005.
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American speed skater Apolo Anton Ohno and his father, Yuki, smile as Apolo Anton Ohno Day is announced in Seattle in 2002.
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American speed skater Apolo Anton Ohno and his father, Yuki, smile as Apolo Anton Ohno Day is announced in Seattle in 2002.
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