Olympic athletes always strive to beat their competitors, but that doesn’t mean they don’t lift them up as well.
Usain Bolt & Andre De Grasse
Sprinters Bolt of Jamaica and De Grasse of Canada share an adorable “hell yeah” moment.
Abbey D’Agostino & Nikki Hamblin
Runners D’Agostino and Hamblin are the epitome of Olympic spirit for helping each other after a nasty collision.
Lee Eun-ju & Hong Un-jong
Their countries are at war, but Eun-ju of South Korea and Un-jong of North Korea don’t let that squash their spirit.
Jemima Sumgong & Eunice Jepkirui Kirwa
Kenya’s Jemima Sumgong and Bahrain’s Eunice Jepkirui Kirwa look gleeful after taking gold and silver in the women’s marathon.
Paul Chelimo & Bernard Lagat
Americans Lagat and Chelimo show each other love after the men’s 5,000-meter final.
P.V. Sindhu & Carolina Marin
Marin of Spain embraces Sindhu after Marin defeated Sindhu to take home the gold in women’s singles badminton.
Elaine Thompson & Dafne Schippers
Thompson of Jamaica and Schippers of the Netherlands give each other props after taking home the gold and silver in the 200-meter race.
Renaud Lavillenie & Thiago Silva
Silva of Brazil comforts fellow pole vaulter Lavillenie after Brazilians booed Lavillenie until he cried.
David Rudisha & Taoufik Makhloufi
Makhloufi of Algeria hugs Rudisha of Kenya after Rudisha won the men’s 800-meter race.
Zach Garrett & Brady Ellison
They may be squaring off against each other, but American archers Garrett and Ellison aren’t above a friendly high-five.
Andy Murray & Juan Martin del Potro
Murray of Great Britain and del Potro of Argentina hug it out after Murray took home the gold in men’s singles tennis.
Anna Meares & Lee Wai Sze
Wai Sze of Hong Kong and Meares of Australia are fierce cycling competitors — but still support each other.
Anna Hahner & Lisa Hahner
Sure, Anna and Lisa Hahner are twins, but they were still running against each other in the women’s marathon.
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