For a parent to watch their child succeed in the Olympics, it is a dream come true. For the Hamelin family of Levis, Quebec, Canada, they got to watch both of their sons race in an Olympic final.
Brothers Charles and Francois Hamelin found themselves racing as opponents in the mens 1000m short track speed skating final.
Their father and team leader, Yves Hamelin, sat watching in the stands as his two sons battled for Olympic supremacy.
Unfortunately for the Hamelin family, older brother Charles Hamelin and younger brother Francois Hamelin both missed the podium finishing 4th and 5th. The day belonged to Lee Jung-Su of South Korea, but that doesn't take anything away from the Hamelin brothers.
Obviously they would have liked two Olympic medals, and they in fact led the race until the final few laps, but their accomplishments as a family are incredible. Imagine lining up beside your brother in an Olympic final. The epitome of your sport.
Any parent able to witness that would be extremely proud as I'm sure father Yves Hamelin was. Congratulations to the Hamelin family for their accomplishments at the Vancouver Winter Olympics. The brothers will get another shot at an Olympic medal later this week in short track speed skating.
Let the games begin.
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