When Great Britain’s Lutalo Muhammad, 25, lost out on the gold in the final moments of the men’s -80kg taekwondo final, his agony was palpable. “I don’t want to cry on TV, but I’m so distraught,” Muhammad told a BBC reporter through tears. When the interviewer gently reminded him that his score was still Great Britain’s best result for an Olympic taekwondo fighter, Muhammad still couldn’t be consoled. It should have been a gold medal,” he said. The reality that he’d have to wait until the 2020 games for another chance at a gold medal seemed to hit him mid-interview.

Source: Huffington Post August 21, 2016 17:15 UTC