The agony of Olympic defeat in Rio

Athletes feel the sting of disappointment at the Rio Olympics.

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Sophie Schmidt and Ashley Lawrence of Canada react after losing to Germany in the women's soccer semifinal. Reuters
Sophie Schmidt and Ashley Lawrence of Canada react after losing to Germany in the women's soccer semifinal. Reuters
Kimia Alizadeh Zenoorin of Iran reacts after losing the women's 57kg taekwondo quarterfinal. Reuters
Kimia Alizadeh Zenoorin of Iran reacts after losing the women's 57kg taekwondo quarterfinal. Reuters
Players from Serbia react after their loss to Spain in the women's basketball semifinal. AFP
Players from Serbia react after their loss to Spain in the women's basketball semifinal. AFP
Krisztian Manhercz of Hungary reacts after his team's water polo loss to Montenegro. Reuters
Krisztian Manhercz of Hungary reacts after his team's water polo loss to Montenegro. Reuters
Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts after losing his match against Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina and being knocked out of Rio.  Reuters
Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts after losing his match against Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina and being knocked out of Rio. Reuters
Yulia Efimova of Russia cries after taking silver in the women's 100m breaststroke final.   Reuters
Yulia Efimova of Russia cries after taking silver in the women's 100m breaststroke final. Reuters
Portia Woodman, Kelly Brazier and Tyla Nathan-Wong of New Zealand react after their loss to Australia in the women's rugby gold medal match. Reuters
Portia Woodman, Kelly Brazier and Tyla Nathan-Wong of New Zealand react after their loss to Australia in the women's rugby gold medal match. Reuters
Robbert Kemperman of Netherlands reacts after his team's loss to Belgium in the men's field hockey semifinal. Reuters
Robbert Kemperman of Netherlands reacts after his team's loss to Belgium in the men's field hockey semifinal. Reuters
France's Wilhem Belocian reacts after being disqualified for a false start during the athletics competitions of the 2016 Summer Olympics at the Olympic stadium in Rio. AP
France's Wilhem Belocian reacts after being disqualified for a false start during the athletics competitions of the 2016 Summer Olympics at the Olympic stadium in Rio. AP

Published: Sat 20 Aug 2016, 2:06 PM

Last updated: Mon 22 Aug 2016, 8:51 AM

Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro leans on the net after losing a point to Great Britain's Andy Murray in the gold medal match of the men's singles tennis competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. AP
Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro leans on the net after losing a point to Great Britain's Andy Murray in the gold medal match of the men's singles tennis competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. AP

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