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This Olympics will go down as one of the best moment for the finalist of the men’s high jump as they shared their Gold medal.
Italy’s Gianmarco Tamberi faced Qatar’s Mutaz Essa Barshim in the final. Both jumped 2.37 meters and were on par. Olympics officials gave three more attempts to each of them, but they were unable to reach more than 2.37 meters.
One more attempt was given to two both of them, but Tamberi withdrew from the last attempt due to a serious leg injury. the moment when there was no other opponent in front of Barshim, the moment when he could have easily approached the gold medal alone.
But Barshim asked the official “if the gold can be shared between the two of us if I withdraw from the final attempt?” The official checks and confirms and says “yes the gold will be shared between the two of you” Barshim then had nothing to think about, announces withdrawal from the last attempt.
Seeing this, the Italian opponent Tamberi ran and hugged Barshim and screamed! What we saw there was a great share of love in sports that touches our hearts. it reveals the indescribable sportsmanship that makes religion, colors and borders irrelevant.
Many Olympics will come and go. But this will be remembered.
Pure Class ❤️
🇶🇦🇮🇹#Tokyo #Olympics pic.twitter.com/a5QrV83Mc8— أمينة Amina (@AminaaKausar) August 2, 2021
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