As the world is battling a pandemic and everyone is going through the roughest time of their lives, the Olympics is a great place to be inspired and to get our hearts warmed up. There are many firsts in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and inspiring stories in the Olympics are numerous. We don’t just need to see athletes win gold medals or even bag any medal, to be inspired by them. Sometimes, just their stories are enough to warm our hearts and remember that the Olympics is more than just the games.
Here are some of the most heartwarming and inspiring stories from the Olympics:
Jordan Windle credits his gay adoptive dad for his success
Olympic diver Jordan Windle credits gay dad for success: ‘I have him to thank for everything’: American diver Jordan Windle has paid a touching tribute to his single, gay dad ahead of his debut at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic games. The seven-time … https://t.co/N7Yp9cNthK
— Stigmabase | ORG (@Pairsonnalites) August 11, 2021
Tom Daley knitting is just Oh. So. Adorable.
Just keep knitting, @TomDaley1994! https://t.co/lJixHCDRDa
— Out Magazine (@outmagazine) August 17, 2021
Gianmarco Tamberi and Mutaz Barshim opted to share the gold instead of competing for it
Qatar’s Mutaz Essa Barshim and Italy’s Gianmarco Tamberi opted to share the gold medal in the men’s high jump at the Tokyo Olympics pic.twitter.com/tKXiqghjxj
— Reuters (@Reuters) August 14, 2021
Simone Biles showed that mental health weigh more than medals
Welcome home, Simone! You have inspired so many people around the world. ❤️
????: @Simone_Biles pic.twitter.com/CeaFJPV6fM
— Olympics (@Olympics) August 16, 2021
Tatjana Schoenmaker winning the gold and breaking the World record
2 weeks later….Still pinching myself to make sure I am not dreaming ????
(Ps. Sorry, not sorry for the Olympic spam????) pic.twitter.com/V0zLe22AMX
— Tatjana Schoenmaker (@TRSchoenmaker) August 13, 2021
Oksana Chusovitina on, probably, her last Olympics since 1992
Gymnast Oksana Chusovitina has participated in every Olympic event since 1992 ????
The 46 years old competed for one last time at #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/cM7Kr7sWkD
— Nigel D’Souza (@Nigel__DSouza) August 3, 2021
Nesthy Petecio showing true sportsmanship and camaraderie after losing the gold
Gymnast Oksana Chusovitina has participated in every Olympic event since 1992 ????
The 46 years old competed for one last time at #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/cM7Kr7sWkD
— Nigel D’Souza (@Nigel__DSouza) August 3, 2021
Kaley Cuoco offers to buy punched Olympic horse
Kaley Cuoco Offers to Buy Horse Punched by Coach at Tokyo Olympics https://t.co/xSE6bEVFR6
— People (@people) August 14, 2021
Sifan Hassan’s story from refugee to Olympian
From teenage refugee to Olympic history, this is the inside story of Sifan Hassan’s remarkable journey https://t.co/uW4nucD6x5
— The National (@TheNationalNews) August 14, 2021
Mieke Gorissen is just so happy she ranked 28th
[VIDEO] Mieke Gorissen only started running a few years ago – and her 3rd marathon ever happened to be the #OlympicGames! Get your tissues and watch her surprised reaction to her result: https://t.co/dfdL1NRAYM
— Upworthy (@Upworthy) August 12, 2021
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