Proud parents of Olympians

The families of these elite sportspersons' play an important part in their success; and it is no different at the 2012 London Olympic Games, where the pride on the faces of the parents of Olympians is a sight to behold.

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Peter Robert Russel Wilson of Great Britain is congratulated by his mother for winning the gold medal in the Men's Double Trap Shooting final on Day 6 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at The Royal Artillery Barracks on August 2, 2012 in London, England. (Lars Baron/Getty Images)
Peter Robert Russel Wilson of Great Britain is congratulated by his mother for winning the gold medal in the Men's Double Trap Shooting final on Day 6 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at The Royal Artillery Barracks on August 2, 2012 in London, England. (Lars Baron/Getty Images)