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Ochoa replaced starter Raúl Rangel and was greeted with a standing ovation from a large portion of the 80,824 fans at Azteca Stadium.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026
That earned him a standing ovation and he remained on the floor to celebrate, pretending to swim on the pristine green court.
From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026
Dressed in a white top, pink skirt and matching shoes, Williams arrived on court to cheers and a standing ovation from the capacity crowd in the Andy Murray Arena.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Wearing a show-stopping black suit with golden flowers, Henry rushed to the stage as the star-studded crowd leapt to its feet to deliver a rousing standing ovation.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
They also gave custodian Jakob Schmied a standing ovation.
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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