BRAZILIAN WINS BRONZE AFTER BEING TACKLED
(Cough) (Cough) Hummmm... Korean Gymnasts Should Take Note

Vanderlei de Lima, a Brazilian runner, was in the lead when the loony former Irish priest, Cornelius Horan, tackled him. This caused de Lima to lose several seconds, but more importantly his momentum. If you have ever ran cross-country or any long distance race, I'm sure you've experienced the huge loss of rhythm and momentum after being distracted or stopped for whatever reason while running. He probably would have won gold and at least the silver.

de Lima's attitude is exemplary of sportsmanship and the Olympic spirit:

"I think the Olympic spirit prevailed and I prevailed. I was able to show that determination wins races," de Lima said after receiving his bronze.

"Never mind the result of the appeal," he said. "I'm very happy to have won this medal."

Another article:

"My dream was to win an Olympic medal," de Lima, 35, said in an interview with Brazilian television on Monday.

"The happiness of winning (the bronze) is greater than any feeling of bitterness that could have stayed with me."