A Falling Beauty
Gracie Gold of the United States of America did not live up to her last name in the 2014 Winter Olympics, despite wearing an attractive and lovely costume and maintaining a serene countenance. With this spectacular failure of a fall, Gracie finished fourth in the competition, marking the first time since 1936 that the United States did not take home a medal. Gracie, I wish you the best of luck, but at least you look stunning! This demonstrates that even routines that have been practiced can go wrong. Due to the fact that the competition was held in Sochi, Russia, Adelina Sotnikova, a seventeen-year-old Russian girl, ended up taking home the gold medal, much to the delight of the home audience.
A Falling Beauty
The Real Winners
As the poster child for good sportsmanship, Nikki Hamblin, a New Zealand runner who competed in the 5,000 meters at the 2016 Olympics, was disqualified from the race after being accidentally tripped by Abbey D’Agostino. When Hamblin realized that D’Agostino was no longer alive, he returned to the scene and assisted her in being lifted off the track. As both racers continued with the race, it became clear that D’Agostino had received a leg injury as she limped to the finish line, which was clearly visible as she limped to the finish line. Both racers were commended for their sportsmanship, despite the fact that Hamblin finished 16th and D’Agostino finished last due to a sprained ankle. The day after the initial incident, D’Agostino told reporters that her competitor implored her, “Get up, get up, we have to finish this.” as Hamblin assisted her to her feet.
The Real Winners
