Nanjing 2014 - Mauricio Sebastian Vieyto Acosta (Top) of Uruguay spikes the ball during the Men Preliminary - Pool A of beach volleyball against Oman at Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province, Aug. 17, 2014. Uruguay won 2-0.

London 2012 - A happy fan cheers Uruguay on to a 2-1 victory over UAE in Group A first round football action.

London 2012 - Midfielder Nicolás Lodeiro passes upfield during Uruguay’s 2-1 victory over United Arab Emirates.

London 2012 - Four fans of the Uruguay football team don bearskin caps, headgear more commonly associated with the Queen’s Guard soldiers at Buckingham Palace.

The Olympic Day. Introduction to archery. If you wish to obtain these Images, please contact images@olympic.org

The Olympic Day. A weight-lifter. If you wish to obtain these Images, please contact images@olympic.org

The football team entered victoriously by Uruguay at the 1928 Games. Andrés Mazali stands third from right ©IOC

BEIJING - AUGUST 08: Members of the Uruguay delegation wave their flags as they enter during the Opening Ceremony for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics at the National Stadium on August 8, 2008 in Beijing, China.

BEIJING - AUGUST 08: Members of the Uruguay delegation wave their flags as they enter during the Opening Ceremony for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics at the National Stadium on August 8, 2008 in Beijing, China.

Stockholm 1956-D'INZEO Raimondo (ITA) 2nd (with MERANO), D'INZEO Piero (ITA) 3rd (with URUGUAY).