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What Was the Greatest Olympic Moment ('90s and '00s)?

GMR 2012/06/29 22:27:48
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The London 2012 Summer Olympics are right around the corner, and soon most of the planet will be caught up in the breath-taking athleticism of the world's very best. Though the Olympics are technically a sporting event, they transcend traditional entertainment to become a spectacle of human endurance, willpower, skill, strength... It would take us a while just to cover the basics, so we'll leave it there.

In honor of the London 2012 Olympics, we're running a survey on some of the greatest moments in recent Olympics history, the greatest Olympics-themed movies, and a few other related topics. Make sure to check out our 8-Question Quick Poll and see what other people think!
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  • jacktown kid 2012/07/09 15:09:51
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    jacktown kid
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    United States winiing the 1980 Hickey Gold Medal United States 1980 Olympic Hockey team
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  • Feria~THEZombieSlayingB!tch... 2012/07/09 03:40:52
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    Feria~THEZombieSlayingB!tch of PHAET!~Badass Incarnate~
    2004 Women's soccer. The last Olympics for four of the greatest soccer players. It is and always will be my personal favorite.
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  • *Mahogany Goddess of P.H.A.E.T 2012/07/09 03:27:45
    Derek Redmond finishes with dad at Barcelona (1992)
    *Mahogany Goddess of P.H.A.E.T
    +1
    Derek Redmond
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  • Minarchist 2012/07/08 16:36:42
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    Minarchist
    Shaun White's Second run that secured the win and third run for fun and a topper.
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  • Dave 007 2012/07/08 15:24:29
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    Dave 007
    All of the above
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  • RoyDMercer - IFOTFD 2012/07/05 18:32:47
    Kerri Strug secures gold with bad ankle (1996)
    RoyDMercer - IFOTFD
    tough call, but this one made me extra proud.
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  • vdehl 2012/07/05 07:08:15
    Michael Phelps wins eighth gold at Beijing (2008)
    vdehl
    Great athlete for us. He qualified with less than his own record this week... but he is the fastest anyway. I guess he'll get lots of metal this time also. I don't recall seeing any of the other moments. I must have been working.
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  • Vision of Verve 2012/07/04 14:17:28
  • Matt Forrester 2012/07/04 12:31:00
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    Matt Forrester
    Cathy Freeman's somewhat unexpected 400 metres win at the 2000 Sydney Olympics...but I'm an Aussie, though!!!
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  • RawRsaurus 2012/07/04 04:48:33
    Derek Redmond finishes with dad at Barcelona (1992)
    RawRsaurus
    +1
    I remember seeing this video. I think he pulled a hamstring/groin and couldn't finish the race on his own. His father ran onto the track and supported his son, running with him the rest of the way. It was a beautiful moment I will never forget.
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  • mk, Smartass Oracle 2012/07/03 10:58:48
    Michael Phelps wins eighth gold at Beijing (2008)
    mk, Smartass Oracle
    Phelps is the greatest swimmer ever.
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  • beach bum 2012/07/03 06:11:46
    Usain Bolt's 100-Metre Record at Beijing (2008)
    beach bum
    bolt
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  • Pam 2012/07/03 03:07:04
    Kerri Strug secures gold with bad ankle (1996)
    Pam
    That is what the Olympics is all about. Second (for me) would be Michelle Kwan's long program in the 98 Winter Games.
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  • Holmes 2012/07/03 02:23:24
    Michael Phelps wins eighth gold at Beijing (2008)
    Holmes
    That was awesome
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  • ShiniesToaster3var 2012/07/02 21:17:25
    Derek Redmond finishes with dad at Barcelona (1992)
    ShiniesToaster3var
    +1
    Pretty touching event there. Dan Jansen was emotional too.
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  • El Prez 2012/07/02 21:14:35
    Kerri Strug secures gold with bad ankle (1996)
    El Prez
    Many are good some are great. The performances are spectacular.
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  • silverhorn 2012/07/02 20:22:58
    Derek Redmond finishes with dad at Barcelona (1992)
    silverhorn
    +1
    If you haven't seen Derek Redmond's finish, go look it up on YouTube. Hard to put any single moment above that one... true competitive spirit, true love for a child.
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  • NickPirce 2012/07/02 19:09:11
    Usain Bolt's 100-Metre Record at Beijing (2008)
    NickPirce
    On August 16, 2008, one man changed the sport of short distance race not only in one country, but throughout the entire world.

    That man was Usain Bolt of Jamaica, who shocked the world with his lightning speed at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. His 100 meter time of 9.69 seconds shattered the previous Olympic record held by Donovan Bailey, who set the record in the 1996 games at 9.84 seconds.
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  • Kingarthurup 2012/07/02 18:59:14
    Dan Jansen finally gets gold after 10 years (1994)
    Kingarthurup
    Michael Phelps??? Let's talk anti-climaxes.... Dan and the loss of his sister in the previous olympics hands down.
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  • May 2012/07/02 18:58:18
    Michael Phelps wins eighth gold at Beijing (2008)
    May
    8 gold medals is quite a feat! Great for American pride in the achievement of one of our own.
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  • joseph.davis.9081 2012/07/02 18:31:26
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    joseph.davis.9081
    My favorite moment was when Miachel Phelps won his 7th gold of the 08 olympics in the 100m breast stroke after coming from behind and winning by 1/100th of a second.
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  • Edaddy 2012/07/02 18:22:27
    Usain Bolt's 100-Metre Record at Beijing (2008)
    Edaddy
    Can't wait to see the track and field events in the Olympics. Can't wait to see what the "Lighting Bolt" will do this year.
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  • cddjmikey 2012/07/02 18:14:16
    Kerri Strug secures gold with bad ankle (1996)
    cddjmikey
    Purpose takes a very close second. When you saw her ankle after the landing you wondered how she was able to run fast enough to do any vault let alone what she ended up doing !
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  • Fashionable60s 2012/07/02 18:03:56
    Michael Phelps wins eighth gold at Beijing (2008)
    Fashionable60s
    They were all good. Hard to choose.
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  • dani66 2012/07/02 17:36:08
    Michael Phelps wins eighth gold at Beijing (2008)
    dani66
    That was during my 8th grade year. I Would stay up late just to watch the swimming and gymnastics. Now I am about to be a senior. I can't wait for the Olympics! So exciting.
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  • hasher 2012/07/02 11:11:33
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    hasher
    its all good
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  • Vijay Pawar 2012/07/02 09:48:41
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    Vijay Pawar
    All Olympics are great.
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  • Your Favorite Nerd Guru 2012/07/02 04:28:43
    Michael Phelps wins eighth gold at Beijing (2008)
    Your Favorite Nerd Guru
    The Golden Touch.
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  • Beat Magnum True Hero 2012/07/01 15:53:48
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    Beat Magnum True Hero
    +1
    First, if I ever hear anyone refer to the last decade as the "naughties" again, I will kick a sad grandpa in his brittle shins. Second, this was the greatest Olympic moment of the era you mentioned:

    1992 dream team
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  • gregaj7 2012/07/01 04:50:46
    Derek Redmond finishes with dad at Barcelona (1992)
    gregaj7
    +2
    All the gold-medals in all the Olympics can't beat the true Spirit of a Father helping his son across the finish line.
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  • buneter 2012/06/29 23:52:01
    Usain Bolt's 100-Metre Record at Beijing (2008)
    buneter
    i said usain bolt because im a runner but i was torn between this and michael phelps
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