Every four years, athletes from 200 countries gather to compete in the
world’s greatest sporting event. While some achieve the sport’s ultimate
prize, the Olympic gold medal, others have to be satisfied with the
experience of taking part. They may recall the words of Baron Pierre de
Coubertin, the father of the modern Olympic movement, “The important thing
in life is not the triumph but the struggle. The essential thing is not to
have won, but to have fought well”. Re-live the struggles and triumphs of
some of the world¹s best athletes who represent the highest in personal
achievement. It is the result of hard work and passion. But in addition to
their passion for sport, they share another passion, from which they draw
strength for the competition.
