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Sunday, 1 August 2021

‘Just magical’: joy for Tamberi and Barshim as they opt to share gold in men’s high jump

Impressive display of sportsmanship from the Italian and Qatari rivals hailed as one of Tokyo 2020’s most memorable moments

Two athletes who agreed to share gold medals in the Olympics men’s high jump competition, in what is likely to be remembered as one of the most heartwarming moments of the Tokyo Games, have been flooded with praise.

Italy’s Gianmarco Tamberi and Mutaz Barshim of Qatar were locked in first place after a tough few hours of competing on Sunday. The two athletes, who are also good friends, were then given the option to settle matters with a jump-off.

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from The Guardian https://ift.tt/3jt5wdt

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