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