Olympic story

About the author

Trine Schmidt

Trine Schmidt is a passionate sports journalist from Denmark at her first experience with the International Sports Press Association. She mainly specialises in cycling. She is a former professional cyclist and Olympic athlete from Denmark Team.

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Credits

*Photo 1: Paul Elvstrøm – IOC Platform, Photo PHO10292332 – Copyright notice: © 1947 / National Olympic Committee and Sports Confederation of Denmark – All rights reserved

Photo 2: Jesper Bank – Getty Images, Photo 949651 – Mandatory Credit: Nick Wilson /Allsport

Photo 3: Jesper Bank – Getty Images, Photo 1063843 – Mandatory Credit: Mike Hewitt /Allsport

Photo 4: Anne-Marie Rindom – Getty Images, Photo 1331746693 – Photo by Phil Walter

Photo 5: Eskild Ebbesen – Getty Images, Photo 149679290 – Photo by Damien Meyer – IOPP Pool /Getty Images

Photo 6: Eskild Ebbesen – Getty Images, Photo 82390602 – Photo by Danny Moloshok/Pool/Getty Images

Photo 7: Lasse Norman Hansen – Getty Images, Photo 589514998 – Photo by Bryn Lennon

Photo 8: Lasse Norman Hansen – Getty Images, Photo 149853633 – Photo by Bryn Lennon

Photo 9: Lasse Norman Hansen holds gold medal – Getty Images, Photo 1332828540 – Photo by Tim de Waele

 

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