If you aren’t already pumped up about the Olympics and need to be
reminded of some of the amazing things that happen at the games, then
you’ll definitely appreciate this collection of touching stories. My
personal favorite:
At the 1936 Berlin Games, Japanese pole vaulters Shuhei
Nishida and Sueo Oe tied for second place. The teammates were offered
the opportunity to have a jump-off for the silver medal, but the two
friends declined out of mutual respect for one another. For the purposes
of Olympic records, Oe agreed to the bronze while Nishida took the
silver.
Upon their return to Japan, the teammates came up with a different
solution. The pair had a jeweler cut their medals in half and fuse them
back together, creating half-silver, half-bronze pendants. The “Medals
of Friendship,” as they’re now known in Japan, are enduring symbols of
friendship and teamwork.
It’s hard not to get excited about the games after reading these fantastic tales.
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