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Inside Lydia Ko’s tearful journey to Olympic glory and the Hall of Fame
By: Sean Zak August 10, 2024 Lydia Ko wipes tears from her eyes during the medal ceremony at the 2024 Olympics. Getty Images SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France — Lydia Ko was crying in hotel rooms. Frequently, too. Whenever she’d get home from a …