But some of the most memorable moments came not in sporting triumph but in the taking part.

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Check out some of the most memorable moments from Office Hours in 2012 below or on Storify.

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Penny (nyse: JCP - news - people ), a first-time sponsor, has co-sponsored a national mall tour with the network, and Acuvue will air the most memorable moments from past show performances.

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"My career highlight, of course, has to be winning the world championships in 2003 in Barcelona but one of my most memorable moments was when I took gold in Manchester at the 2002 Commonwealth Games, " he said.

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Many of Jim's most memorable moments on the Street have happened when he is drunk, and Lawson has admitted having had a drink problem himself in the past.

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Memorable Moments 2007 is a compilation of the most compelling, distinctive, intriguing, sound-rich and off-beat stories we've heard and seen on NPR this year.

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There were lots of memorable moments, as Obama and Romney spent most of the evening circling around one another like animals in a cage.

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