Top 10 inspirational moments in Olympic history
- 1/10
Bolt smashes the records
- 2/10
Joannie Rochette overcomes personal tragedy
- 3/10
Torvill and Dean dazzle the judges
- 4/10
Jamaican bobsled team
- 5/10
Strug sticks her landing
- 6/10
Black power salute in Mexico City
- 7/10
Comaneci’s perfect 10
- 8/10
Miracle on Ice
- 9/10
Retton brings gold to the USA
- 10/10
Jesse Owens stuns Hitler
Why do we tune in to watch the Olympics every four years? To be dazzled by the incredible feats of athleticism? Yes, that’s part of it. But it’s the moments of true inspiration, that at times transcend mere athleticism and instill us with a sense of the best of the human spirit, that truly keep us interested. Here are 10 of the most inspirational moments in the history of the Olympic Games.