Inspirational Olympic Moments

The Olympic Games and their motto of "Citius, Altius, Fortius" (Latin for " Faster, Higher, Stronger") have long served as a reminder of what the human body can achieve and how Olympic heroes can inspire us all.

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Kerri Walsh Jennings (R) and Misty May-Treanor of the United States celebrate winning the Gold medal in the Women's Beach Volleyball Gold medal match against the United States on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games. It is the duo's third straight Olympic gold medal and marks the last time they will compete as a team at the Olympics. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Kerri Walsh Jennings (R) and Misty May-Treanor of the United States celebrate winning the Gold medal in the Women's Beach Volleyball Gold medal match against the United States on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games. It is the duo's third straight Olympic gold medal and marks the last time they will compete as a team at the Olympics. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

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