The bonds behind the gold
Rare as they are, moments of shared gold create a bond between Olympians that can last a lifetime.
For Barshim and Tamberi at Tokyo 2020, it wasn’t just about height cleared, it was a spotlight on a friendship that they had groomed and grown over years of competition. “We looked at each other, and we didn’t even think. We just knew,” Tamberi said of their decision.
“The moment is, of course the sport we know, that’s the performance. But humanity, solidarity, unity… it’s just like peace coming all together. This is beyond sport. Sport is a tool for us to come together. This is a true message, so I’m really proud of that moment,” Barshim told Olympics.com.
“We looked at each other and…