After Mogawane's fall, which looked to have ended his chances of Olympic glory, he reacted in disbelief.
Yet Davies is hopeful others will see that they, too, may be able to strike out for Olympic glory.
Christie was unwittingly put on his course to Olympic glory by his grandmother.
Campbell-Brown was spotted at an early age while still at primary school and placed on the path to Olympic glory.
The program also heads to the shores of Oman, a nation pinning its future chances for Olympic glory on one small group of female sailing instructors.
Perhaps the sport could take a short-term hit in terms of interest post-2016, but I suspect it will rebound despite the lack of potential Olympic glory.
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Khan insisted after a pulsating contest that he still intended to shun the riches on offer to him in the professional ranks in order to chase more Olympic glory in Beijing.
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And then, buoyed up by the music, it was time for my very own snippet of Olympic glory -- entering the echoing bowl of the stadium, to the cheers of spectators.
Whether David can withstand the sport's constant physical demands to extend her career for a possible shot at 2020 Olympic glory remains to be seen, but few would deny her the opportunity.
After losing to Virginie Razzano in the first round of the French Open, doubters were writing off Williams, but she has responded in emphatic style with her fifth Wimbledon crown and now more Olympic glory.
Then the hard work will begin in his quest for World Cup and Olympic glory: six months on the road with the U.S. team when he hopes to fulfill his remaining ambitions in alpine racing.
Thomas Welch, the leader of the bid and organizing committees who resigned after pleading no contest to a spousal-abuse charge in 1997, told the Salt Lake Tribune that he and other boosters did nothing wrong in their pursuit of Olympic glory.
But it was one of their many interests outside the ring that convinced Wladimir to auction off his gold medal -- so the proceeds could boost the coffers of the charitable foundation they set up the same year he fought his way to Olympic glory.
For a network in need of Olympic-size glory, the Vancouver games are proving more cliff hanger than slam dunk.
After a thunderous summer of drama, noise and sporting glory, the now-famous Olympic venues of East London have fallen silent.
The timing of the trials gives athletes who earn an Olympic spot little time to bask in that glory, a limitation that may irk their sponsors.
English copper mine owners introduced soccer to Spain in the late 19th century, and the national team achieved its first glory when it won the silver medal at the 1920 Olympic Games.
Many of us draw inspiration from the games and Olympic champions are in high demand as politicians eager to bask in their reflected glory clamour to appear alongside the new generation of superstars.
He may be his country's first Olympic gold-medal winner for 44 years, but Ruben Limardo has not let the glory go to his head - taking public transport hours after collecting his medal.
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Like many Olympic boxers, the choice between fighting professionally for money, or remaining amateur for the chance to earn more glory at the Games, has proved an agonising one for DeGale.
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