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How Olympic Champions Celebrate

By Rose Stricker ( Contact )   August 12, 2008

Small thing...

But, have you noticed how athletes celebrate a win differently?

The women high-five and hug. The men just yell.

I noticed this difference the most between men's and women's volleyball.

If you think I'm imagining things, take a peek at the men's swim team 400 meter free-style relay win . Oh sure, they eventually had a big group hug, but for the first few minutes, all they did was look at each other and yell.

Most still photos you see of Olympic winners show a man with his mouth open in a Tarzan-worthy shout and a woman hugging someone.

Have you noticed this, or am I just goofy?

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kgeissler
Aug 13, 2008 at 9:13 a.m.
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