15 of the most heartwarming pictures from the Rio Olympics
Brazilian rugby player Isadora Cerullo got engaged to her girlfriend after a match. It was the first proposal of the Rio games.
Jamaica's Usain Bolt and his Canadian rival Andre de Grasse were so far ahead of the competition during the 200-meter semifinal, they couldn't help but share a laugh.
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This image of Egyptian volleyball player Doaa Elghobashy (left) and German player Kira Walkenhorst (right) sum up what the Olympics are all about: different cultures coming together for the love of sport.
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New Zealand's Nikki Hamblin (left) stopped to help US runner Abbey D'Agostino after they both took a tumble during the 5000-meter heat. They then completed the race together.
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US swimmer Katie Ledecky cried after winning her fourth gold medal of the Rio games — and breaking her own world record 11 seconds before anyone else finished the race.
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Jamaican sprinter Elaine Thompson had the most incredible reaction to winning the women's 100-meter final, cementing herself as the fastest woman in the world.
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US gymnast Aly Raisman cried tears of joy after realizing she'd won the silver medal in the women's all around individual final, after narrowly missing out on bronze during the London 2012 games.
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US swimmer Simone Manuel had a priceless reaction when she realized she'd won gold in the 200-meter individual medley, becoming the first black woman in Olympic history to win a medal for an individual women's swim event.
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British runner Jonny Brownlee slowed down as he approached the finish line of the men's triathlon final to wait for his brother, Alistair. The two then won gold and silver, respectively, and embraced on the ground.
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US swimmer Michael Phelps may be the greatest Olympian of all time, but he's also a doting new father. Here he is greeting his son, Boomer, after winning yet another medal.
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US sprinters Brianna Rollins, Nia Ali, and Kristi Castlin embraced when they realized they'd swept the race, taking home gold, silver and bronze respectively.
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US gymnast Simone Biles waved to the crowd after winning gold in the women's individual all around final. The pint-sized powerhouse is now considered to be the greatest gymnast — male or female — of all time.
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One of the most iconic images from the Rio games is of North Korean gymnast Hong Un Jong taking a selfie with Lee Eun-Ju, of South Korea. Citizens of the two countries rarely make contact with one another.
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US cyclist Kristin Armstrong made history at age 42 after winning gold in Rio, becoming the first rider ever to win three gold medals in the same discipline. After winning, she shared a sweet moment with her son Lucas.
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Chinese swimmer Fu Yuanhui was unaware that she had won the bronze medal during the women's 100-meter backstroke final — until an interviewer informed her of her success. It was a fantastic moment.
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