Gold-winner Torri Huske asked her USA teammate Gretchen Walsh to share the top spot on the podium with her after her win at the Paris Olympics.
Amid the excitement, it was not just the fierce competition that grabbed headlines but also an unexpected gesture on the podium made by the gold medalist.
An unexpected moment was seen on the podium as the 21-year-old gold winner invited her teammate to share the top spot with herwas seen on the podium as Torri asked her teammate to join her on the top spot, turning a moment of personal triumph into one of shared celebration. “Awesome but awkward for the bronze medalist,” said a second comment, while a third said they “could have included the other young woman.”
Torri Huske invites silver medalist Gretchen Walsh up onto the gold medal podium ahead of the national anthem. You love to see itThe two Team USA winners eventually did invite the bronze medalist to join them in posing for photos and sharing the glorious moment together.record of 55.38 seconds during the semifinals on 27 July, was poised to clinch the gold medal in Sunday’s race. But Torri beat the record-holder to take home the gold in the finals.
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