Mixed-gender events finally arrived at the Games in a meaningful way this year and they were so often deeply entertaining, offering a completely new dynamic to racing formats that have been around for so long. Two close friends with mutual respect realised that standing side-by-side was more meaningful than standing there alone. They had fought until the end and nothing could separate them. What made it so touching is that neither was merely settling for a joint gold medal. There are scenarios where a shared gold medal could seem unsatisfying, but not here. Sharing and caring: high jumpers Tamberi and Barshim. Barshim turned to his close friend, whom he had been competing against for two hours.
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“Can we have two golds?” asked Mutaz Essa Barshim quietly amid discussions about how to break the tie between himself and Gianmarco Tamberi in the high jump final. Ledecky won the 1500m and 800m freestyle while Titmus won the 200m and 400m. In the end, the Olympics had a happy ending for both athletes, as they shared the spoils. And then, of course, Titmus’s coach, Dean Boxall, went absolutely crazy in the stands with a viral celebration filled with ample hip thrusts and clenched fists. Ledecky led for a period, but Titmus produced a tactical masterclass, gliding by her in the final 100m to take gold in what was an exceptional swim for both. Photograph: Danny Lawson/PA The duel in the poolĪfter all of the hype and expectation, the first and most important duel in the pool lived up to all expectations as Australia’s Ariarne Titmus and the US’s Katie Ledecky battled for glory in the 400m. Kye Whyte rushes to congratulate Bethany Shriever. BMX has arrived on the big stage in Britain and it will be fascinating to see what is next. Just a few days later, Charlotte Worthington won the women’s BMX freestyle and Declan Brooks closed out Britain’s adventures with a bronze in the men’s event. They had known each other for so long, overcome many obstacles and they stood together proudly as gold and silver medallists. He had seen Bethany Shriever demolish all opposition in three consecutive semi-finals earlier in the day and as she came around the final turn in the women’s BMX racing final, he screamed until he was hoarse as she crossed the line in first place and then lifted her up to the skies. Their performance was brilliant, the emotions and chemistry between them heartfelt and Daley punctuated the scenes with an essential speech: “I hope that any young LGBT person out there can see that no matter how alone you feel right now, you are not alone and that you can achieve anything.” The rise of British BMXĪfter winning a well-deserved silver medal of his own, Kye Whyte knew what was coming next. All of that made for a poignant moment as Daley and Lee won gold in the 10m synchro. He has dealt with his father’s death, come out as gay and become a father himself. In the 13 years since he has enjoyed great highs in his career that included, before Tokyo, two Olympic bronze medals and three world championship wins. Photograph: Kai Pfaffenbach/Reutersĭaley has been famous since he was 14. Tom Daly and Matty Lee get tearful on the podium.
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