Relive the greatest moments in Summer Olympics history through photos

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Throughout history, the Summer Olympics have provided us with some of the greatest moments in sports history.

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Whether it was Mary Lou Retton in 1984, George Foreman in 1968, Nadia Comenici in 1976 or the US men's basketball Dream Team in 1992, the Summer Games have rarely failed to provide us with exciting moments and fill us with pride for our country.

We've gathered the most stunning photos from these historic moments. Take a stroll through memory lane in the gallery below, and tweet us your favorite Summer Olympics memory on Twitter at @AOLSports.

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