She was supposed to go home a champion with a gold medal around her neck. A Lam Shin (photos below) better known as Shin A-Lam in her native Korea, lost her quarterfinal match in overtime to Britta Heidemann sending the fencing champion into tears after a long protest from her coach. Watch the video below. She has now won the world over with her passion for winning juxtaposed against the agony of defeat in competitive athletics.
Photo: A Lam Shin
