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Heartwarming photos of Olympians celebrating with their families

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  • <p>Nicole Beck of Australia kisses her Gold medal with her daughter Sophie Beck after the medal ceremony for the Women’s Rugby Sevens on Day 3 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Deodoro Stadium on August 8, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images) </p>
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    Nicole Beck | Australia | Rugby

    Nicole Beck of Australia kisses her Gold medal with her daughter Sophie Beck after the medal ceremony for the Women’s Rugby Sevens on Day 3 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Deodoro Stadium on August 8, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)

  • <p>Elia Viviani of Italy celebrates with his parents after winning the Cycling Track Men’s Omnium Points Race 66 on Day 10 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Rio Olympic Velodrome on August 15, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images) </p>
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    Elia Viviani | Italy | Cycling

    Elia Viviani of Italy celebrates with his parents after winning the Cycling Track Men’s Omnium Points Race 66 on Day 10 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Rio Olympic Velodrome on August 15, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

  • <p>United States’ Michael Phelps celebrates winning his gold medal in the men’s 200-meter butterfly with his mother Debbie, fiance Nicole Johnson and baby Boomer during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) </p>
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    Michael Phelps | USA | Swimming

    United States’ Michael Phelps celebrates winning his gold medal in the men’s 200-meter butterfly with his mother Debbie, fiance Nicole Johnson and baby Boomer during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

  • <p>Alison Cerutti of Brazil celebrates in the crowd after match point in the Men’s Beach Volleyball Quarterfinal match between the United States and Brazil on Day 10 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Beach Volleyball Arena on August 15, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images) </p>
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    Alison Cerutti | Brazil | Beach volleyball

    Alison Cerutti of Brazil celebrates in the crowd after match point in the Men’s Beach Volleyball Quarterfinal match between the United States and Brazil on Day 10 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Beach Volleyball Arena on August 15, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)

  • <p>Kristin Armstrong hugs her son Lucas Armstrong Savola, 5, after she won the gold medal in the women’s cycling road individual time trial at Rio 2016 on Wednesday, August 10, 2016. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post via Getty Images) </p>
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    Kristin Armstrong | USA | Cycling

    Kristin Armstrong hugs her son Lucas Armstrong Savola, 5, after she won the gold medal in the women’s cycling road individual time trial at Rio 2016 on Wednesday, August 10, 2016. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post via Getty Images)

  • <p>Laura Trott of Britain celebrates with her family after winning the gold medal for the women’s omnium 25km points race at the Olympic Velodrome in Rio on August 16, 2016. (REUTERS/Eric Gaillard) </p>
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    Laura Trott | Great Britain | Cycling

    Laura Trott of Britain celebrates with her family after winning the gold medal for the women’s omnium 25km points race at the Olympic Velodrome in Rio on August 16, 2016. (REUTERS/Eric Gaillard)

  • <p>Mark Cavendish of Great Britain celebrates with his daughter after the Cycling Track Men’s Omnium Points Race 66 on Day 10 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Rio Olympic Velodrome on August 15, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images) </p>
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    Mark Cavendish | Great Britain | Cycling

    Mark Cavendish of Great Britain celebrates with his daughter after the Cycling Track Men’s Omnium Points Race 66 on Day 10 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Rio Olympic Velodrome on August 15, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

  • <p>Gold medalist Mahe Drysdale of New Zealand celebrates with his daughter Bronte after the medal ceremony for the Men’s Single Sculls on Day 8 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Lagoa Stadium on August 13, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images) </p>
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    Olympic families

    Gold medalist Mahe Drysdale of New Zealand celebrates with his daughter Bronte after the medal ceremony for the Men’s Single Sculls on Day 8 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Lagoa Stadium on August 13, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)

  • <p>U.S. fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad hugs her sister, Saizah Muhammad, facing, after the U.S. defeated Italy for the bronze medal in Team Sabre competition on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016, at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. At right is their father, Eugene Muhammad. (Mark Reis/Colorado Springs Gazette/TNS via Getty Images) </p>
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    Olympic families

    U.S. fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad hugs her sister, Saizah Muhammad, facing, after the U.S. defeated Italy for the bronze medal in Team Sabre competition on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016, at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. At right is their father, Eugene Muhammad. (Mark Reis/Colorado Springs Gazette/TNS via Getty Images)

  • <p>Nicolas Batum of France meets Aurelie and their 7 months old baby son Ayden Richard Batum following the men’s basketball match between France and Serbia on day 5 of Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Carioca Arena 1 on August 10, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Jean Catuffe/Getty Images) </p>
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    Nicolas Batum | France | Basketball

    Nicolas Batum of France meets Aurelie and their 7 months old baby son Ayden Richard Batum following the men’s basketball match between France and Serbia on day 5 of Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Carioca Arena 1 on August 10, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Jean Catuffe/Getty Images)

  • <p>U.S. fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad hugs her nephew, Zayd Muhammad, after the U.S. defeated Italy for the bronze medal in Team Sabre competition on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016, at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Mark Reis/Colorado Springs Gazette/TNS via Getty Images) </p>
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    Olympic families

    U.S. fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad hugs her nephew, Zayd Muhammad, after the U.S. defeated Italy for the bronze medal in Team Sabre competition on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016, at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Mark Reis/Colorado Springs Gazette/TNS via Getty Images)

  • <p>Iziane Castro of Brazil is comforted by her mother after defeat during the Women’s round Group A basketball match between Brazil and Turkey on Day 7 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Youth Arena in Rio de Janeiro on August 13, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images) </p>
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    Olympic families

    Iziane Castro of Brazil is comforted by her mother after defeat during the Women’s round Group A basketball match between Brazil and Turkey on Day 7 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Youth Arena in Rio de Janeiro on August 13, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

  • <p>Penny Oleksiak of Canada hugs her sister Hayley after tying for gold in the women’s 100-meter freestyle final at Rio 2016 on Thursday, August 11, 2016. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post via Getty Images) </p>
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    Penny Oleksiak | Canada | Swimming

    Penny Oleksiak of Canada hugs her sister Hayley after tying for gold in the women’s 100-meter freestyle final at Rio 2016 on Thursday, August 11, 2016. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post via Getty Images)

  • <p>Simone Manuel hugs her mom Sharron after tying for gold in the women’s 100-meter freestyle final at Rio 2016 on Thursday, August 11, 2016. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post via Getty Images) </p>
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    Simone Manuel | USA | Swimming

    Simone Manuel hugs her mom Sharron after tying for gold in the women’s 100-meter freestyle final at Rio 2016 on Thursday, August 11, 2016. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post via Getty Images)

  • <p>Michael Phelps (USA) of USA greets his fiance Nicole Johnson and their son Boomer after he won the gold medal. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth </p>
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    Michael Phelps | USA | Swimming

    Michael Phelps (USA) of USA greets his fiance Nicole Johnson and their son Boomer after he won the gold medal. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth

  • <p>Gary Russell of USA, is congratulated by his father Gary Snr following his Men’s Light Welterweight Preliminary bout with Richardson Hitchins of Haiti at the Riocentro Pavillion 6 Arena during the 2016 Rio Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo By Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile via Getty Images) </p>
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    Gary Russell | USA | Boxing

    Gary Russell of USA, is congratulated by his father Gary Snr following his Men’s Light Welterweight Preliminary bout with Richardson Hitchins of Haiti at the Riocentro Pavillion 6 Arena during the 2016 Rio Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo By Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

  • <p>Gold medalist Mireia Belmonte of Spain with her father Jose Belmonte following the Women’s 200m Butterfly Final on day 5 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Olympic Aquatics Stadium on August 10, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Jean Catuffe/Getty Images) </p>
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    Mireia Belmonte | Spain | Swimming

    Gold medalist Mireia Belmonte of Spain with her father Jose Belmonte following the Women’s 200m Butterfly Final on day 5 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Olympic Aquatics Stadium on August 10, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Jean Catuffe/Getty Images)

  • <p>Jason Kenny of Great Britain celebrates after winning gold and getting an Olympic record in the Men’s Team Sprint Track Cycling Finals on Day 6 of the 2016 Rio Olympics at Rio Olympic Velodrome on August 11, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images) </p>
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    Jason Kenny | Great Britain | Cycling

    Jason Kenny of Great Britain celebrates after winning gold and getting an Olympic record in the Men’s Team Sprint Track Cycling Finals on Day 6 of the 2016 Rio Olympics at Rio Olympic Velodrome on August 11, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

  • <p>Gold medalist Michael Phelps of the United States celebrates with his mother Deborah Phelps, fiancee Nicole Johnson and son Boomer during the medal ceremony for the Men’s 200m Butterfly Final on Day 4 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium on August 9, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) </p>
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    Michael Phelps | USA | Swimming

    Gold medalist Michael Phelps of the United States celebrates with his mother Deborah Phelps, fiancee Nicole Johnson and son Boomer during the medal ceremony for the Men’s 200m Butterfly Final on Day 4 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium on August 9, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

  • <p>Diogo Kent Hubner of Brazil kisses his daughter Clara during the Mens Preliminary Group B match between Poland and Brazil at the Future Arena on Day 2 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Future Arena on August 7, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images) </p>
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    Diogo Kent Hubner | Brazil | Handball

    Diogo Kent Hubner of Brazil kisses his daughter Clara during the Mens Preliminary Group B match between Poland and Brazil at the Future Arena on Day 2 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Future Arena on August 7, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)

  • <p>Gold medalist Mahe Drysdale of New Zealand celebrates with his daughter Bronte after the medal ceremony for the Men’s Single Sculls on Day 8 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Lagoa Stadium on August 13, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images) </p>
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    Olympic families

    Gold medalist Mahe Drysdale of New Zealand celebrates with his daughter Bronte after the medal ceremony for the Men’s Single Sculls on Day 8 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Lagoa Stadium on August 13, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)

  • <p>Kristin Armstrong (USA) of USA with her son. REUTERS/Matthew Childs </p>
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    Kristin Armstrong | USA | Cycling

    Kristin Armstrong (USA) of USA with her son. REUTERS/Matthew Childs

  • <p>Ellie Downie of Great Britain hugs her sister Becky Downie after completing the Vault during the Artistic Gymnastics Women’s Team Final on Day 4 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Rio Olympic Arena on August 9, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) </p>
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    Ellie and Becky Downie | Great Britain | Gymnastics

    Ellie Downie of Great Britain hugs her sister Becky Downie after completing the Vault during the Artistic Gymnastics Women’s Team Final on Day 4 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Rio Olympic Arena on August 9, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

  • <p>Yarden Gerbi of Israel celebrates victory over Miku Tashiro of Japan with friends and family following the Women’s -63kg bronze medal a bout on Day 4 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Carioca Arena 2 on August 9, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images) </p>
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    Yarden Gerbi | Israel | Judo

    Yarden Gerbi of Israel celebrates victory over Miku Tashiro of Japan with friends and family following the Women’s -63kg bronze medal a bout on Day 4 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Carioca Arena 2 on August 9, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

  • <p>Olga Kharlan of Ukraine embraces friends and family after winning the bronze medal following her bout against Manon Brunet of France during the Women’s Individual Sabre Bronze Medal Bout on Day 3 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Carioca Arena 3 on August 8, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) </p>
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    Olga Kharlan | Ukraine| Fencing

    Olga Kharlan of Ukraine embraces friends and family after winning the bronze medal following her bout against Manon Brunet of France during the Women’s Individual Sabre Bronze Medal Bout on Day 3 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Carioca Arena 3 on August 8, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

  • <p>Canadian Olympic rugby captain embraces her father Steve in the stands after winning a bronze medal at Deodoro Stadium on August 7, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.(Lucas Oleniuk/Toronto Star via Getty Images) </p>
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    Canada | Rugby

    Canadian Olympic rugby captain embraces her father Steve in the stands after winning a bronze medal at Deodoro Stadium on August 7, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.(Lucas Oleniuk/Toronto Star via Getty Images)

  • <p>Canadian rugby player Charity Williams hugs her mother Mary Ann Scott after winning a bronze medal. The Canadian sevens rugby team celebrates their win over Great Britain for the first ever bronze medal in women’s rugby at Deodoro Stadium on August 7, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Lucas Oleniuk/Toronto Star via Getty Images) </p>
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    Charity Williams | Canada | Rugby

    Canadian rugby player Charity Williams hugs her mother Mary Ann Scott after winning a bronze medal. The Canadian sevens rugby team celebrates their win over Great Britain for the first ever bronze medal in women’s rugby at Deodoro Stadium on August 7, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Lucas Oleniuk/Toronto Star via Getty Images)

  • <p>Olga Kharlan of Ukraine embraces friends and family after winning the bronze medal following her bout against Manon Brunet of France during the Women’s Individual Sabre Bronze Medal Bout on Day 3 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Carioca Arena 3 on August 8, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) </p>
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    Olga Kharlan | Ukraine| Fencing

    Olga Kharlan of Ukraine embraces friends and family after winning the bronze medal following her bout against Manon Brunet of France during the Women’s Individual Sabre Bronze Medal Bout on Day 3 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Carioca Arena 3 on August 8, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

  • <p>Gold medalist Michael Phelps of the United States celebrates with his mother Deborah Phelps, fiancee Nicole Johnson and son Boomer during the medal ceremony for the Men’s 200m Butterfly Final on Day 4 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium on August 9, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) </p>
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    Michael Phelps | USA | Swimming

    Gold medalist Michael Phelps of the United States celebrates with his mother Deborah Phelps, fiancee Nicole Johnson and son Boomer during the medal ceremony for the Men’s 200m Butterfly Final on Day 4 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium on August 9, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

  • <p>Bronte Campbell, top, Australia, kisses her sister Cate Campbell, after the Australian team won the Women’s 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay Final in world record time during the swimming competition at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium August 6, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images) </p>
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    Bronte and Cate Campbell | Australia | Swimming

    Bronte Campbell, top, Australia, kisses her sister Cate Campbell, after the Australian team won the Women’s 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay Final in world record time during the swimming competition at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium August 6, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images)

  • <p>Team players of France celebrate their win with family members after the women’s preliminaries Group B handball match Netherlands vs France on Day 1 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Future Arena on August 6, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images) </p>
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    France | Handball

    Team players of France celebrate their win with family members after the women’s preliminaries Group B handball match Netherlands vs France on Day 1 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Future Arena on August 6, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

  • <p>Michael Phelps (USA) of USA greets his mother Debbie, fiance Nicole Johnson and their son Boomer after he won the gold medal. REUTERS/Dominic Ebenbichler </p>
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    Michael Phelps | USA | Swimming

    Michael Phelps (USA) of USA greets his mother Debbie, fiance Nicole Johnson and their son Boomer after he won the gold medal. REUTERS/Dominic Ebenbichler

<p>Nicole Beck of Australia kisses her Gold medal with her daughter Sophie Beck after the medal ceremony for the Women’s Rugby Sevens on Day 3 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Deodoro Stadium on August 8, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images) </p>
<p>Elia Viviani of Italy celebrates with his parents after winning the Cycling Track Men’s Omnium Points Race 66 on Day 10 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Rio Olympic Velodrome on August 15, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images) </p>
<p>United States’ Michael Phelps celebrates winning his gold medal in the men’s 200-meter butterfly with his mother Debbie, fiance Nicole Johnson and baby Boomer during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) </p>
<p>Alison Cerutti of Brazil celebrates in the crowd after match point in the Men’s Beach Volleyball Quarterfinal match between the United States and Brazil on Day 10 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Beach Volleyball Arena on August 15, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images) </p>
<p>Kristin Armstrong hugs her son Lucas Armstrong Savola, 5, after she won the gold medal in the women’s cycling road individual time trial at Rio 2016 on Wednesday, August 10, 2016. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post via Getty Images) </p>
<p>Laura Trott of Britain celebrates with her family after winning the gold medal for the women’s omnium 25km points race at the Olympic Velodrome in Rio on August 16, 2016. (REUTERS/Eric Gaillard) </p>
<p>Mark Cavendish of Great Britain celebrates with his daughter after the Cycling Track Men’s Omnium Points Race 66 on Day 10 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Rio Olympic Velodrome on August 15, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images) </p>
<p>Gold medalist Mahe Drysdale of New Zealand celebrates with his daughter Bronte after the medal ceremony for the Men’s Single Sculls on Day 8 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Lagoa Stadium on August 13, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images) </p>
<p>U.S. fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad hugs her sister, Saizah Muhammad, facing, after the U.S. defeated Italy for the bronze medal in Team Sabre competition on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016, at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. At right is their father, Eugene Muhammad. (Mark Reis/Colorado Springs Gazette/TNS via Getty Images) </p>
<p>Nicolas Batum of France meets Aurelie and their 7 months old baby son Ayden Richard Batum following the men’s basketball match between France and Serbia on day 5 of Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Carioca Arena 1 on August 10, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Jean Catuffe/Getty Images) </p>
<p>U.S. fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad hugs her nephew, Zayd Muhammad, after the U.S. defeated Italy for the bronze medal in Team Sabre competition on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016, at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Mark Reis/Colorado Springs Gazette/TNS via Getty Images) </p>
<p>Iziane Castro of Brazil is comforted by her mother after defeat during the Women’s round Group A basketball match between Brazil and Turkey on Day 7 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Youth Arena in Rio de Janeiro on August 13, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images) </p>
<p>Penny Oleksiak of Canada hugs her sister Hayley after tying for gold in the women’s 100-meter freestyle final at Rio 2016 on Thursday, August 11, 2016. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post via Getty Images) </p>
<p>Simone Manuel hugs her mom Sharron after tying for gold in the women’s 100-meter freestyle final at Rio 2016 on Thursday, August 11, 2016. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post via Getty Images) </p>
<p>Michael Phelps (USA) of USA greets his fiance Nicole Johnson and their son Boomer after he won the gold medal. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth </p>
<p>Gary Russell of USA, is congratulated by his father Gary Snr following his Men’s Light Welterweight Preliminary bout with Richardson Hitchins of Haiti at the Riocentro Pavillion 6 Arena during the 2016 Rio Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo By Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile via Getty Images) </p>
<p>Gold medalist Mireia Belmonte of Spain with her father Jose Belmonte following the Women’s 200m Butterfly Final on day 5 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Olympic Aquatics Stadium on August 10, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Jean Catuffe/Getty Images) </p>
<p>Jason Kenny of Great Britain celebrates after winning gold and getting an Olympic record in the Men’s Team Sprint Track Cycling Finals on Day 6 of the 2016 Rio Olympics at Rio Olympic Velodrome on August 11, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images) </p>
<p>Gold medalist Michael Phelps of the United States celebrates with his mother Deborah Phelps, fiancee Nicole Johnson and son Boomer during the medal ceremony for the Men’s 200m Butterfly Final on Day 4 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium on August 9, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) </p>
<p>Diogo Kent Hubner of Brazil kisses his daughter Clara during the Mens Preliminary Group B match between Poland and Brazil at the Future Arena on Day 2 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Future Arena on August 7, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images) </p>
<p>Gold medalist Mahe Drysdale of New Zealand celebrates with his daughter Bronte after the medal ceremony for the Men’s Single Sculls on Day 8 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Lagoa Stadium on August 13, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images) </p>
<p>Kristin Armstrong (USA) of USA with her son. REUTERS/Matthew Childs </p>
<p>Ellie Downie of Great Britain hugs her sister Becky Downie after completing the Vault during the Artistic Gymnastics Women’s Team Final on Day 4 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Rio Olympic Arena on August 9, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) </p>
<p>Yarden Gerbi of Israel celebrates victory over Miku Tashiro of Japan with friends and family following the Women’s -63kg bronze medal a bout on Day 4 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Carioca Arena 2 on August 9, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images) </p>
<p>Olga Kharlan of Ukraine embraces friends and family after winning the bronze medal following her bout against Manon Brunet of France during the Women’s Individual Sabre Bronze Medal Bout on Day 3 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Carioca Arena 3 on August 8, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) </p>
<p>Canadian Olympic rugby captain embraces her father Steve in the stands after winning a bronze medal at Deodoro Stadium on August 7, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.(Lucas Oleniuk/Toronto Star via Getty Images) </p>
<p>Canadian rugby player Charity Williams hugs her mother Mary Ann Scott after winning a bronze medal. The Canadian sevens rugby team celebrates their win over Great Britain for the first ever bronze medal in women’s rugby at Deodoro Stadium on August 7, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Lucas Oleniuk/Toronto Star via Getty Images) </p>
<p>Olga Kharlan of Ukraine embraces friends and family after winning the bronze medal following her bout against Manon Brunet of France during the Women’s Individual Sabre Bronze Medal Bout on Day 3 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Carioca Arena 3 on August 8, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) </p>
<p>Gold medalist Michael Phelps of the United States celebrates with his mother Deborah Phelps, fiancee Nicole Johnson and son Boomer during the medal ceremony for the Men’s 200m Butterfly Final on Day 4 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium on August 9, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) </p>
<p>Bronte Campbell, top, Australia, kisses her sister Cate Campbell, after the Australian team won the Women’s 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay Final in world record time during the swimming competition at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium August 6, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images) </p>
<p>Team players of France celebrate their win with family members after the women’s preliminaries Group B handball match Netherlands vs France on Day 1 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Future Arena on August 6, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images) </p>
<p>Michael Phelps (USA) of USA greets his mother Debbie, fiance Nicole Johnson and their son Boomer after he won the gold medal. REUTERS/Dominic Ebenbichler </p>

Being an Olympian is no easy task. The road to Rio is filled with blood, sweat, and tears. But it all pays off when these athletes fulfill their Olympic dreams and get to share victories with their families. Check out these touching photos of Olympic athletes celebrating with their loved ones.

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