It's not the triumph, but the struggle

Today, I read the best Olympics story in Beijing. It meets the standard of the Olympics Creed: It's not the triumph, but the struggle, that define our characters and our lives. See story here:http://simplesport.blogspot.com/

It's about a tiny 17 year old girl from Somalia, Samia Yusuf OMAR, who ran last in women's 200 meter round 1 heat No.5 (actually, not her best event, she is a middle distance runner), she ran 32.16 second, the first runner ran 23.04 second and 7th place runner ran 23.67 second, that's almost 70 meters behind in a 200 meter race! But she ran her best, and the half empty stadium noticed there was still a runner, with about 50 meters to go, they rose to their feet to cheer her up. This to me, is the best Olympics moment.

The little girl could quit, since her country sent her to the wrong event; the people still in the stadium could just politely let her run, instead, they cheered her up on their feet! This is the best Olympics moment.

Think about this, in this Olympics, world records were smashed one by one; the opening ceremony defied old standard and created new world wonder; and yet, it's the struggle and dignity in this last place finished 17 year old girl, that touches millions of people, if you ever read this story!

Here is the Olympics creed:

"The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part, just as the most important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle. The essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well."

Yes, it's impossible to win every time, but it's possible to try your hardest every time. That's life I shall live. I shall live the Olympics dream every day: it's not the triumph, it's the struggle!