aaaaaaaaaaaaaand am going to cry. my dad loved to hear the Olympics anthem and would stand up everytime he listened to it.
my father's name was Julio Sabater. he was Puerto Rico's record holder for 200 with hurdles from 1948 until 1988.
say his name.
Women's weightlifting at the Paris Olympics
In which I nerd out about the vicarious thrill of moving iron off the floor
https://rinsemiddlebliss.com/posts/2024-08-09-womens-weightlifting/
This is a real picture, it has not been altered, just great timing as he launches over the wave
Gabriel Medina, #Brazil, he scored a 9.90, the highest single wave score in Olympics history
then he stood on air in a #photo which is instantly iconic
#surfing #olympics2024 #photography #photograph
Edit: credit to #olympics #photographer Jerome Brouillet
And Story: https://time.com/7005239/olympics-surfing-photo-tahiti-gabriel-medina-jerome-brouillet/
she was disqualified for a "political" display hidden in her clothing that she revealed in competition
an Afghan #breaker on the #IOC #Refugee Team, residing in #Spain
there are things far more important than an #Olympic #medal
and Manizha chose right
story about her from before her display:
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9x8dj81r73o
#olympics #olympics2024 #afghanistan #refugees #women #breaking #breakdancing
