As if physical exertion in sports wasn’t hard enough; pushing your body’s limits to the extreme, some athletes then find the strength and compassion to help out their competitors in heart-warming demonstrations of respect.
During the Olympics in Rio, Nikki Hamblin fell and tripped Abbey D’Agostino behind her. However, D’Agostino got straight back up and both women helped each other finish the race.
After this hockey match, a Red Wings fan high-fives players, when Justin Tootoo gives him his hockey stick. The kid’s reaction is priceless.
At the European games in Baku, Stsiapan Papou injured Amil Gasimov in a painful grapple and consequently won the match. Gasimov was unable to hop away, and Papou didn’t think twice about carrying his opponent to the medical bay.
After a soccer match, Christian Pulisic is being interviewed, when a kid runs up to him, wanting to take a picture but is whisked away by security. This doesn’t sit well with Pulisic and he runs over to his fan.
87 year old WWII veteran Bryan Sperry, wanted to feel what it was like to score a touchdown and the Kansas Jayhawks obliged.
During the Brisbane International, Kyle Edmunds twists his ankle. Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov doesn’t hesitate to hurry over to Edmunds and help him to his seat. Thanks to Dimitrov’s fast aid, and a short rest, Edmunds went on to win the match.
Which of these beautiful shows of respect touched you?
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And the egyptian champ. Mohamed rashwan refused to attack the injured leg.
He decided to lose the golden middle instead of losing his principles.
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