Great respect for those they beat and for their fellow competitors generally. Huge thanks to everyone who helped them. They knew they could not have done it alone and wanted to express their gratitude. Likewise it doesn't matter what colour skin, what creed . . . An Olympic gold medal is an Olympic gold whether it comes in the 100 metres, synchronised diving or beach volleyball.
All sports are equal, all sports men and women are equal.
One which we can take to our own area of activity. It's not WHAT we take part in, but that we do our best in it. For we can all one gold medal from the Olympics of life . I'm not sure why, but I include below a list of medals won by Great Britain in Sydney. What all those medallists have in common, beside their total commitment, is an inspiration.