The Most Powerful Moments In Olympic History

Published on 01/19/2018
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Taekwondo Fighter FLIPS Out

Angel Valodia Matos, from Cuba, was disqualified during his bronze medal bout during the 2008 Beijing Games. Instead of taking the DQ in grace, Matos instead lashed out and kicked the referee in the face. Matos is now banned from all TKD events for the rest of his life. That’s probably a good thing.

Angel Valodia Matos Of Cuba Kicks Out At The Referee During The Men's +80kg Bronze Medal Taekwondo Competition Against Arman Chilmanov Of Kazakhstan At The Beijing 2008 Olympic Games

Taekwondo Fighter FLIPS Out

Michael Phelps Arrives

There was a time before Michael Phelps was a household name. The 2008 Beijing Olympics brought Phelps into the history books when he scored 8 Gold Medals in a singe Games, breaking the record. Phelps now has 18 Golds in his career and 22 total medals.

Michael Phelps Arrives

Michael Phelps Arrives

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