Nearly 7,000 athletes from 205 countries are in the Olympic Village for the ongoing Paris Games. While the athletes are all gunning to take home medals for their respective nations, they are forged by a kinship that transcends even the colors they don or the flags they represent.
At the core level, they are athletes who can relate to one another’s lifelong sacrifices and pursuit of excellence.
Here, we highlight three examples of exemplary sportsmanship that capture the spirit of the Olympiad.
The bow seen around the world
The American duo of Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles had reason to be disappointed after failing to capture gold in the women’s gymnastics floor final on Monday. Instead, they showed appreciation for the gold medalist, Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade, by bowing down to her at the podium.
