Guatemala made history at the Tokyo Olympics as Adriana Ruano became the first Guatemalan to win a gold medal in the women’s trap final. Ruano’s journey to success began after a serious back injury ended her gymnastics career, leading her to take up shooting as a sport. In another heartwarming Olympic moment, American swimmer Ryan Murphy discovered he was expecting a baby girl after his wife revealed the gender with a sign following his bronze medal win.
Chinese badminton player Huang Yaqiong had a double celebration after winning gold and getting proposed to by her boyfriend, Liu Yuchen. French runner Alice Finot broke the European 3,000m steeplechase record before proposing to her boyfriend. Italian Gianmarco Tamberi and Qatari Mutaz Barshim shared a gold medal in the high jump, showcasing their bromance and sportsmanship.
In a rare display of unity, athletes from North and South Korea took a selfie together on the podium after the table tennis mixed doubles final. The Tokyo Olympics also saw moments of sportsmanship, with Chinese badminton star He Bingjiao showing support for injured Spanish player Carolina Marín. Michael Phelps celebrated Léon Marchand’s record-breaking race and Azerbaijan archer Yaylagul Ramazanova felt her unborn baby cheer her on during her competition. Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo received a lifetime of rewards after winning two gold medals, and Moldova’s Adil Osmanov continued to compete despite a dislocated shoulder. Lastly, Chinese gymnast Zhou Yaqin went viral for her confused reaction to her peers biting their medals on the podium.
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