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Red is the color of passion, fire, love, and anger, though in some cultures, it symbolizes luck and good fortune. See red in these powerful images.

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From Nadia Comaneci's first perfect ten to the U.S. hockey team's victory over the Soviet Union, the Olympics have provided some of history's most poignant moments.

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