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Submitted by Joann Agnitti on Mon, 07/30/2012 - 11:21am.
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Every two years, I am reminded of my complete athletic ineptitude when the Olympics rolls into town. No matter, I still love to watch and fervently root for Team USA, regardless of sport (except maybe dressage. Sorry, Rafalca.).

Even more than watching our current history makers, though, I love to relive the legendary moments that built heroes and, in some cases, villains.

I've started collecting some of these moments and am posting them to Vialogues (find them by searching "#Olympics"). The first is the controversial boxing bout between Roy Jones, Jr. and Park Si-Hun in the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, Korea. If you don't know about it, be prepared to restrain yourself because it might make you want to punch your computer screen.

The second video features that beautiful moment when Kerri Strug was literally exalted as an inspiration and supreme competitor in the 1996 summer games in Atlanta.

What were some of your favorite moments in Olympics history? Respond with your vialogue in the comments!

Here are the vialogues of Roy Jones, Jr. and Kerri Strug:

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Kate Meersschaert Says:
Mon, 07/30/2012 - 1:20pm

Jo, thank you for keeping the Olympic torch blazing at EdLab! I wonder if & how (& just asked this on V Twitter!) educators are incorporating The Games into their subject areas? Physics? Civics? What subjects make the most sense?


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Haymar Lim Says:
Tue, 07/31/2012 - 7:28am

This isn't from educators, but the opening ceremony gave a fantastic, albeit vague, history lesson! I love how the Olympics always bring insights into the culture of other countries.


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