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Olympics 2012: The Crying Games

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Aug 13, 2012 9:24 PM
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Aly Raisman
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Aly Raisman

Initially tying for third place with Russia's Aliya Mustafina for the Women's Individual All-Around Final, the Boston native experiences heartbreak when she realizes that she has fallen to fourth place after an officials' countback.


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Jordyn Wieber

The U.S. gymnast and medal hopeful breaks down after failing to qualify for the Women's Individual All-Around finals


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Ruta Meilutyte

Lithuania's star swimmer is overjoyed after earning the gold medal in the Women's 100-meter Breaststroke event.


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Gemma Howell

The Great Britain judo competitor sobs after getting disqualified for making an illegal leg grab in her opening-round against reigning world and European champion Gevrise Emane of France.


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Harumy Mariko De Freitas

Emotions got the best of this Brazilian gymnast after her performance on the balance beam for the Women's qualification event.


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Jan-Di Kim

Korea's fighter broke down after being defeated by Italy's Giulia Quintavalle during a judo match.


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Missy Franklin

The U.S. swimmer wipes away her tears while receiving the gold medal for the Women's 100-meter Backstroke event.


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Zara Phillips

Queen Elizabeth II's granddaughter was astonished after realizing she won the silver medal in the Equestrian Team event.


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John Orozco

The U.S. gymnast is disappointed by his low score because of a mistake during his pommel horse routine for the Individual All-Around Final.


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LeBron James

For reasons we can't quite understand, the NBA star sheds a tear before the Men's Preliminary Round Group B match with Spain vs. China.


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Lam Shin

The Korean fencer weeps after being escorted offstage when a faulty clock ended her match against Britta Heidemann of Germany in the Women's Epee Individual Fencing Semifinals.

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