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[–] Geometrinen_Gepardi@sopuli.xyz 80 points 4 months ago (1 children)

What's happening in the first picture on the fourth row?

[–] Jackthelad@lemmy.world 190 points 4 months ago (3 children)

It's from the badminton. The Chinese player was in the semi-final against Carolina Marin of Spain. Marin had won the first game and was leading in the second before having to retire injured.

So He Bingjiao held up a pin with the Spanish flag on it as a mark of respect for Marin, who should really have been in her place on the podium.

[–] Yondoza@sh.itjust.works 92 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Always warms my heart to see the amount of respect these athletes have for their competitors. Sometimes people are awesome!

[–] Jackthelad@lemmy.world 35 points 4 months ago

Well, it's all part of the Olympic spirit and what it's all supposed to be about.

Competing at a high level but with graciousness and respect for each other.

[–] Shmandom@feddit.uk 23 points 4 months ago
[–] WanderingVentra@lemm.ee 16 points 4 months ago

I love that! I love the international sportsmanship and comraderie that can pop up here. It just goes to show we're all just people.