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Chun Chil-Sung
The Olympic Games, or Olympics, is an international multi-sport event taking place every four years which comprises of summer and winter games. Though the first ancient games were held in 776 B.C, the modern games started from 1896.The unity of the 5 continents is shown on the Olympic flag by five colorful intertwined rings of red, blue, green, yellow, and black, created by Baron Pierre de Coubertin to represent atleast one color of the participating country’s national flag.
Chun Chil-Sung was born on July 7, 1961 and is a South Korean boxer, who won a bronze medal in the men's lightweight category at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. He was defeated in the semifinals by eventual winner Pernell Whitaker of the United States.
He is a player known for his mental toughness owing to which many of his famous matches went the distance. His superior approach and dedication to the game made his stand out from the crowd.
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