The Olympics are not simply athletic championships, but embody a sense of honor, a sense of art and literature, and a veneration of beauty.

奥林匹克运动会不仅仅是体育竞赛，它还包含着一种荣誉感和对美的崇敬，并且与文化艺术融为一体。

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Now in 2008, history is prepared for young Mr. Phelps to come out of Baltimore this century and not only save our national athletic honor, but, by the by, also save the National Broadcasting Company's ratings.

NPR: Mr. Phelps' Mission: Saving U.S. At The Olympics

That was once seen as a preferable path to athletic glory because of the honor and material benefits of being a soldier.

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