Olympics' emotional moments

Michael Phelps of the United States goes to hug his mother Debbie, left, and other unidentified relatives after the medal ceremony for men's 4x100-meter medley relay final during the swimming competitions in the National Aquatics Center at the Beijing 2008 Olympics.

Gold medalist Abhinav Bindra smiles during the medal ceremony after the men's 10m air rifle final at Shooting Range Hall at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing.

Natalie du Toit, of South Africa, prepares for the start of the women's marathon swimming during the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing.

Australia's Kylie Palmer, Bronte Barratt and Stephanie Rice, top from left, celebrate with final leg swimmer Linda Mackenzie after setting a new world record and winning the gold in the women's 4x200-meter freestyle relay final during the swimming competitions in the National Aquatics Center.

United States' Natalie Coughlin reacts during the medal ceremony after winning gold in the women's 100-meter backstroke final during the swimming competitions in the National Aquatics Center at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing.

Spain's Samuel Sanchez reacts on the podium after winning the gold medal of the Men's Road Cycling Race, at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing.

China's Zhu Qinan reacts during the medal ceremony after the men's 10m air rifle final at Shooting Range Hall at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing.

Gold medalist Leisel Jones of Australia cries following an awarding ceremony of the women's 100-meter breaststroke during the swimming competitions in the National Aquatics Center at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing.

Italy's Francesco D'Aniello, left, reacts after winning the silver medal in the men's double trap final at the Beijing 2008 Olympics.

Germany's Jan Frodeno shows off his gold medal in the men's triathlon at the 2008 Beijing Olympics in Beijing.

South Korea Minho Choi, left, reacts after defeating Austria's Ludwig Paischer for the gold medal in the judo extra lightweight division at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing.

Alina Alexandra Dumitru of Romania reacts on the podium after getting her gold medal during the medal ceremony for the womens judo extra lightweight division at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing.

South Korea's Minho Choi reacts after getting his gold medal during the medal ceremony for the men's judo extra lightweight division at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing.

Germany's Heike Fischer, right, and Ditte Kotzian embrace after winning the bronze medal in the women's synchronized diving at the Beijing 2008.

Nastassia Novikava of Belarus covers her face while crying after winning the bronze medal in the women's 53 kg category of the weightlifting competition at the Beijing 2008 Olympics.

North Korea's An Kum Ae cries after receiving her silver medal for the judo half lightweight division medal ceremony at the Beijing 2008 Olympics.

Italy's Valentina Vezzali reacts after defeating Korea's Nam Hyunhee in the gold medal competition in the women's individual foil fencing event Monday, Aug. 11, 2008, at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.

Bronze winner Togo's Benjamin Boukpeti reacts at the end of the final of the men's K1 kayak slalom at the Shunyi Olympic Rowing and Canoeing Park at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2008. He won Togo's first ever olympic medal.

Brazil's Maurren Higa Maggi reacts after winning the gold medal in the women's long jump final during the athletics competitions in the National Stadium at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing.