A gold medal brings pride to a nation and satisfaction to the athlete who worked so hard to achieve it.
Winning can also bring endorsements and riches that otherwise would be unattainable, etching the athlete’s name in the history books.
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A gold medal brings pride to a nation and satisfaction to the athlete who worked so hard to achieve it.
Winning can also bring endorsements and riches that otherwise would be unattainable, etching the athlete’s name in the history books.
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