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From biopics like 'Cool Runnings' to fictional romantic comedies like 'The Cutting Edge,' these sports films will have you ready to bring home an Olympic medal.

In the early days of the modern Olympic Games, a gold medal was also a precious metal — a gleaming, solid-gold prize for a triumphant amateur athlete.