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Aug 12

Olympics 2012: The Thrill of Victory

Silver Yell

Colombia’s Oscar Figueroa Mosquera celebrates with his silver medal in the podium of the men’s 62Kg weightlifting competition at the London 2012 Olympic Games July 30, 2012. STEFANO RELLANDINI/REUTERS/Newscom. Find it on Newscom.com: rtrlfive395406

The London Olympics are more than halfway over and for many Olympians the dream of winning gold has become a reality. When all those years of work manifest itself in Olympic victory, the rush of emotions often can’t be controlled. Whether it is a fist pump, a yell, a hug, a back flip or tears of happiness it all means the same thing, they are winners and no one will ever be able to take that from them. So here is a look at some of the reactions to one of the happiest moments in these athletes’ lives. Continue reading →