Best Moments of Tokyo 2020

[dcro 10,210]

I guess one of my favorite random moments goes back to Day 1.

 

Larissa Pauluis & Flambeau were going through their test when torrential rain suddenly started. It was pretty much the only rainy moment of the equestrian Olympics, if my memory serves me.

 

 

For some backstory, Larissa Pauluis was more oriented on the business / training side of dressage, rather then competition. But that all changed when her husband Greg died suddenly in May 2020 (age 39, heart attack). She became a single mother and business owner overnight, and basically started preparing for competitions to fill in the void. She received a last minute Olympic call-up after Belgium received a late team reallocation (following Ireland's controversial withdrawal).

 

Was so pleased for her when she nailed that second piaffe (at 1:07). The rest of the test did not go as smoothly, unfortunately.

 

Even the heart she drew on her glove started turning into mush by the end of the ride.

 

 

Spoiler

 

[LuizGuilherme 331]

7 hours ago, vinipereira said:

Globo Esporte (a big sports page in Brazil) has asked a few questions over the last week:

 

• What medal from Brazil was the most exciting?

 

1. Hebert Conceição (gold, Boxing) - 21,96%
2. Isaquias Queiroz (gold, Canoeing) - 16,79%
3. Laura Pigossi e Luisa Stefani (bronze, Tennis) - 12,07%

 

I said it at the moment that the bronze medal of Pigossi/Stefani was the best moment of Tokyo for me, but the k.o. by Hebert was pretty damn exciting/surprising also.

 

 

• What was the biggest brazilian name at the Games?

 

1. Rosamaria (silver, Volleyball) - 65,08%

2. Rebeca Andrade (gold/silver, Gymnastics) - 15,09%

3. Rayssa Leal (silver, Skateboarding) - 8,22%

 

Rosamaria's (big) fan club probably had a huge influence in this poll

 

 

• What was the most memorable moment of the Games?

 

1. Hebert Conceição knockout in Gold medal bout (Boxing) - 23.03%

2. Shared gold between Gianmarco Tamberi and Mutaz Essa Barshim (Athletics) - 18.59%

3. Youngest podium at the Olympics, women's street (Skateboarding) - 11.24%

 

Of course a moment from a brazilian athlete would be picked, but also nice to see the high jump moment.

 

Rosamaria just won this prize cuz she is beautiful, right?

She is also the numer one in my heart  but this prize is not deserved

[vinipereira 3,460]

1 minute ago, LuizGuilherme said:

Rosamaria just won this prize cuz she is beautiful, right?

She is also the numer one in my heart  but this prize is not deserved

That helped  But probably also because it was the first big competition where she played a big role in our success - she was the mvp of the pivotal QF match vs .

 

But yeah, I would have mentioned at least 10 people before her.