Boxer David Reid (US) is euphoric after knocking out his Cuban opponent. The Olympics yield dramatic images of victory and defeat, jubilation and despair.

Inger Miller, Chryste Gaines and Gail Devers (US) have a giggle after getting gold in the 4100m relay race. The Olympics yield dramatic images of victory and defeat, jubilation and despair.

Shadows of Olympic sports are cast on a circular screen during opening ceremonies. The Olympics yield dramatic images of victory and defeat, jubilation and despair.

Amy Van Dyken (US) wins the 100m butterfly by 0.01 second. A former asthma sufferer, the 1.83m champion stole the swimming show with four gold medals. The Olympics yield dramatic images of victory and defeat, jubilation and despair.

Freestyle wrestler Tom Brands (US) fights for gold as he brings down his Korean adversary. The Olympics yield dramatic images of victory and defeat, jubilation and despair.

Croatia scores in the water polo final, but the gold went to Spain. The Olympics yield dramatic images of victory and defeat, jubilation and despair.

Sun-Yong Jung (Korea) hits the mat in the judo final for women up to 56kg. The Olympics yield dramatic images of victory and defeat, jubilation and despair.

A cyclist hits the dirt at the start of the cross country mountain bike race - one of the newly introduced Olympic sports. The Olympics yield dramatic images of victory and defeat, jubilation and despair.

Gail Devers (US), gold medalist in the 100m and the 4100m relay. The Olympics yield dramatic images of victory and defeat, jubilation and despair.

A multiple exposure captures this gymnast's vault in the men's individual finals. The Olympics yield dramatic images of victory and defeat, jubilation and despair.

Donovan Bailey (Canada) expresses his joy at winning the 100m in a world record 9.84 seconds. The Olympics yield dramatic images of victory and defeat, jubilation and despair.

A decathlete attempts to keep cool. The Olympics yield dramatic images of victory and defeat, jubilation and despair.

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