These are the moments from the 2012 Olympics that you'll still be hearing about at the 2064 Olympics.
Shin A Lam Refuses To Leave The Piste
After a controversial ruling led to her defeat in the women's individual épée fencing semifinal, South Korea's Shin A Lam refused to leave the floor as the ruling was being appealed. She stayed on the piste for the better part of an hour, and when a judge came to tell her that her appeal had been declined and to take her away, she walked away from him and stood defiant on the piste. She would eventually win a silver medal in the team épée fencing competition.
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Liu Xiang Fights Through His Hurt Achilles, Hops To The Finish Line
Liu Xiang won gold in the 110m hurdles at the 2004 Olympics. Since then, he has battled Achilles injuries that made him a last-minute scratch from the 2008 Games. London was supposed to be his return to form, but on the very first hurdle he crashed. After writhing in pain, Xiang hopped off the track and down the tunnel, before stopping and deciding to return to the track. He hopped the rest of the race, stopping only to kiss the final hurdle. Upon crossing the finish line he was embraced and helped to a wheelchair by his opponents.
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Oscar Pistorius Becomes The First Double Amputee To Sprint In The Olympics
Oscar Pistorius (aka "The Fastest Man On No Legs" aka "Blade Runner") not only became the first double amputee to run in the Olympics — he actually advanced a round, coming in second in his first heat in the 400m.
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Andy Murray Gets Wimbledon Redemption
One month ago, the UK's own Andy Murray heartbreakingly lost to Roger Federer in the Wimbledon final. Three weeks later, Murray and Federer met again on the exact same court in the gold medal match, where Andy Murray annihilated the defending Wimbledon champ. British tennis fans have been waiting since the 1930s to see one of their own win on that court, and at the 2012 Olympics, Murray gave it to them.
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