{"id":42940,"date":"2016-08-17T12:21:53","date_gmt":"2016-08-17T16:21:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/rio-2016-day-11-report-olympic-spirit-olympic-flop-and-an-olympic-coming-out\/"},"modified":"2016-08-17T12:21:53","modified_gmt":"2016-08-17T16:21:53","slug":"rio-2016-day-11-report-olympic-spirit-olympic-flop-and-an-olympic-coming-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/rio-2016-day-11-report-olympic-spirit-olympic-flop-and-an-olympic-coming-out\/","title":{"rendered":"Rio 2016, Day 11 Report: Olympic Spirit, Olympic Flop and an Olympic Coming Out"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Rio 2016, Day 11 Report: Olympic Spirit, Olympic Flop and an Olympic Coming Out<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.towleroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/leyva.jpeg?resize=600%2C623\" alt=\"Danell Leyva\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.towleroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/leyva.jpeg?w=600 600w, http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.towleroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/leyva.jpeg?resize=289%2C300 289w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.towleroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/logo.jpg?resize=239%2C300\" alt=\"logo\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.towleroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/logo.jpg?resize=239%2C300 239w, http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.towleroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/logo.jpg?w=600 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 239px) 100vw, 239px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\">Day 11 in Rio was all about the Olympic spirit.<\/p>\n<p>Long-distance runners&nbsp;Nikki Hamblin of New Zealand and Abbey D&rsquo;Agostino of the U.S.A.&nbsp;are strong contenders for the most iconic images from Rio 2016.<\/p>\n<p>A little less than five miles to the finish line of the <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/?mp_code=akftr\">women<\/a>&rsquo;s 5,000m qualifying heat, Hamblin took a fall which caused D&rsquo;Agostino, who was running right behind her, to fall as well. With the fall, D&rsquo;agostino injured her ankle, but was able to get up right away. Hamlin was still on the ground, and instead of keep running, the American decided to stop and help her competitor to get up on her feet.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;When I went down it was like, &lsquo;what&rsquo;s happening? Why am I on the ground?&#8217;&rdquo; Hamblin told reporters after the&nbsp;race.&rdquo;And suddenly there&rsquo;s this hand on my shoulder, like &lsquo;get up, get up, we have to finish this!&rsquo; I&rsquo;m so grateful for Abbey for doing that for me. That <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/?mp_code=akftr\">girl<\/a> is the Olympic spirit right there.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>After they both started racing again, D&rsquo;Agostino fell to the ground in pain, and it was time for a little love retribution. Hamlin stopped racing, turned around, and helped her&nbsp;rival to get up, reaching for her with two open arms. They both were able to complete the race, after which D&rsquo;Agostino&nbsp;had to be taken away in a wheelchair.<\/p>\n<p>Although Hamblin and D&rsquo;Agostino failed to meet the qualifying time for the heat, both have been included in the 5000m final on Friday after protests from their teams, but it&rsquo;s still&nbsp;unclear whether D&rsquo;Agostino will be fit to compete,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/2016\/aug\/17\/olympic-spirit-new-zealand-and-american-runners-help-each-other-after-collision\"><strong><em>The Guardian<\/em><\/strong><\/a> reported.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-width=\"550\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Respect to the medal winners-but this is who I hope my children see as lifelong role models <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Dagostino?src=hash\">#Dagostino<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Hamblin?src=hash\">#Hamblin<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CWqEUKv4qM\">pic.twitter.com\/CWqEUKv4qM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; RACalandra (@PEBE4WEGO) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PEBE4WEGO\/status\/765647846733389825\">August 16, 2016<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote data-width=\"550\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/USA?src=hash\">#USA<\/a> runner Abbey D&#8217;Agostino helped <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NZL?src=hash\">#NZL<\/a>&#8216;s Nikki Hamblin finish a race after she fell over <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jejSSzDGl2\">t.co\/jejSSzDGl2<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uytxcdJ4OS\">pic.twitter.com\/uytxcdJ4OS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BBC Newsbeat (@BBCNewsbeat) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BBCNewsbeat\/status\/765821763246821376\">August 17, 2016<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote data-width=\"550\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">New Zealand&rsquo;s Runner Nikki Hamblin Stopped Race To Help Her Injured Competitor Finish &#10084;&#65039;<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ISgRo44dWU\">t.co\/ISgRo44dWU<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Bw1xwyBPv5\">pic.twitter.com\/Bw1xwyBPv5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; 9GAG (@9GAG) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/9GAG\/status\/765800932575682561\">August 17, 2016<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&diams;<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.outsports.com\/2016\/7\/11\/12133594\/rio-olympics-teams-2016-gay-lgbt-athletes-record\">list<\/a> of out LGBT Olympians keeps growing. The latest addition is distance swimmer&nbsp;Rachele Bruni of Italy, who won the silver medal in the Women&rsquo;s 10km marathon Monday, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.outsports.com\/2016\/8\/16\/12503228\/swimmer-olympic-medal-rachele-bruni-girlfriend\">Outsports reported.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>She&nbsp;dedicated her medal to <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/?mp_code=akftr\">girlfriend<\/a> Diletta Faina, who was also in Rio with her.&nbsp;&ldquo;I dedicate this victory to my family, my coach and my beloved, who have followed and supported me,&rdquo;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.repubblica.it\/speciali\/olimpiadi\/rio2016\/2016\/08\/15\/news\/intervista_bruni_dopo_argento_nuoto_fondo_10_km-146040830\/?refresh_ce\">Bruni said<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BJNF56KDiM9\/\" title=\"View on Instagram\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/instagr.am\/p\/BJNF56KDiM9\/media\/?size=l\" alt=\"Instagram Photo\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&diams;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.towleroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/larissa-franca-2.jpg?resize=278%2C300\" alt=\"larissa franca 2\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.towleroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/larissa-franca-2.jpg?resize=278%2C300 278w, http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.towleroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/larissa-franca-2.jpg?w=300 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 278px) 100vw, 278px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"> Larisse Fran&ccedil;a and her partner Talita Antunes of Brazil lost to German duo Laura Ludwig and Kira Walkenhorst, No. 1 in the Olympic rankings, on the beach volleyball semifinal match yesterday. They will now face Kerri&nbsp;Walsh-Jennings and April Ross of Team USA at 10pm to fight for the bronze medal.<\/p>\n<p>The Americans were favorites for the gold, but lost to another Brazilian duo,&nbsp;&Aacute;gatha Bednarczuk and B&aacute;rbara Seixas.<\/p>\n<p>The gold medal match between Bednarczuk and Seixas vs.&nbsp;Ludwig and Walkenhorst starts tonight at 11:59pm. (All times are local.)<\/p>\n<p>Earlier in the competition,&nbsp;NBC announcer Chris Marlowe had to apologize after referring to Fran&ccedil;a&rsquo;s wife as her &ldquo;husband,&rdquo; as they kissed after a match.<\/p>\n<p>But yesterday NBC aired a &ldquo;wonderful&rdquo; feature on the <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">couple<\/a> and the&nbsp;network <a href=\"http:\/\/www.outsports.com\/2016\/8\/16\/12505774\/nbc-video-gay-beach-volleyball-larissa-lili-talita-brazil\/in\/12158813\">needs to be praised for it.&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;To me she is the best athlete and spouse in the world,&rdquo; Fran&ccedil;a&rsquo;s wife Lili Maestrini says on the 3-minute <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=grq0&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">video<\/a>. &ldquo;She has a huge heart.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nbcolympics.com\/video\/volleyball-integral-larissas-personal-and-work-life\" class=\"autohyperlink\">www.nbcolympics.com\/video\/volleyball-integral-larissas-personal-and-work-life<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&diams;<\/p>\n<p>The worst olympic campaign by China in 20 years has frustrated the country&rsquo;s media.<\/p>\n<p>With 17 gold medals, Team China&nbsp;trails Great Britain (with 19 golds) and the United States (with 28) after 11 days of competition.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;You&rsquo;re kidding me? The country which has never finished above China is about to,&rdquo; state news agency Xinhua said on its official English-language Twitter account on Monday, alongside a photo of the medals tally. The tweet has since been deleted,&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-olympics-rio-china-medals-idUSKCN10R2AT\">Reuters reported.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A new tweet by the agency says&nbsp;that Chinese athletes have suffered their &ldquo;worst Olympic flop&rdquo; in Rio.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-width=\"550\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">No gold for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CHN?src=hash\">#CHN<\/a> gymnasts, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TeamChina?src=hash\">#TeamChina<\/a> have suffered the worst Olympic flop at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Rio2016?src=hash\">#Rio2016<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Gnhke1SCQp\">pic.twitter.com\/Gnhke1SCQp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Team China (@XHSports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/XHSports\/status\/765634428001456129\">August 16, 2016<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&diams;<\/p>\n<p>Speaking of Olympic flops,&nbsp;Russian diver Ilya Zakharov, may have had&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/sport\/olympics\/rio-2016-ilya-zakharov-bellyflop-dive-worst-russia-last-place-a7194471.html\">one of the worst dives in Olympic history<\/a>&nbsp;and finished the semi-finals in the <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=R2Xc&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">men<\/a>&rsquo;s three-metre springboard event with&nbsp;the lowest scores of all 18 competitors.<\/p>\n<p>Four years ago in London,&nbsp;Zakharov won the gold medal for the same event.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-width=\"550\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Is this the worst dive you have ever seen? <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/rio2016?src=hash\">#rio2016<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/diving?src=hash\">#diving<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jA1NZgJEDs\">t.co\/jA1NZgJEDs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Enda Conway (@EndaConway) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EndaConway\/status\/765550476947521536\">August 16, 2016<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&diams;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BIAmKNyhSR_\/?taken-by=danelljleyva\" title=\"View on Instagram\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/instagr.am\/p\/BIAmKNyhSR_\/media\/?size=l\" alt=\"Instagram Photo\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Congratulations to American gymnast&nbsp;Danell Leyva, who won&nbsp;silver medals in both the parallel and high bars.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/p\/BJNXYzVBiTV\/?taken-by=danelljleyva&amp;hl=en\" title=\"View on Instagram\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/instagr.am\/p\/BJNXYzVBiTV\/media\/?size=l\" alt=\"Instagram Photo\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/p\/BJMH8GohJMe\/?taken-by=danelljleyva&amp;hl=en\" title=\"View on Instagram\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/instagr.am\/p\/BJMH8GohJMe\/media\/?size=l\" alt=\"Instagram Photo\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Levya wasn&rsquo;t even supposed to compete in Rio.&nbsp;A dog bite to his leg slowed his preparations this spring and he was relegated to alternate status when the U.S. <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=R2Xc&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">men<\/a>&rsquo;s Olympic gymnastics team was announced in late June. He wasn&rsquo;t added to the five-<a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=R2Xc&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">man<\/a> squad until John Orozco injured his left knee a month ago,&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nbcolympics.com\/news\/two-silvers-danell-leyva-makes-most-his-second-chance\">The AP reported.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>What makes us love him even more is that the Cuban-American is a huge supporter of LGBT rights. After Orlando, he posted a touching <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=grq0&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">video<\/a> on&nbsp;Instagram wearing a &ldquo;Make America Gay Again&rdquo; tank, where he made a promise:<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The love within the LGBT community is so much stronger than the hatred against it, and it is our responsibility as non-LGBT people to emulate this love and create a world where LGBT people don&rsquo;t need to create their own safe spaces,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;That is a promise I&rsquo;m making.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Love him!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BGqKdOZhqM-\/?taken-by=danelljleyva\" title=\"View on Instagram\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/instagr.am\/p\/BGqKdOZhqM-\/media\/?size=l\" alt=\"Instagram Photo\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BGqK8f6hqN6\/\" title=\"View on Instagram\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/instagr.am\/p\/BGqK8f6hqN6\/media\/?size=l\" alt=\"Instagram Photo\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.towleroad.com\/2016\/08\/rio-2016-day-11-report\/\">Rio 2016, Day 11 Report: Olympic Spirit, Olympic Flop and an Olympic Coming Out<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.towleroad.com\/\">Towleroad<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.towleroad.com\/~ff\/towleroad\/feed?a=uQp71CHTh8Q:SoiyEhHSEnY:qj6IDK7rITs\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/towleroad\/feed?d=qj6IDK7rITs\" border=\"0\"><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.towleroad.com\/~ff\/towleroad\/feed?a=uQp71CHTh8Q:SoiyEhHSEnY:I9og5sOYxJI\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/towleroad\/feed?d=I9og5sOYxJI\" border=\"0\"><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.towleroad.com\/~ff\/towleroad\/feed?a=uQp71CHTh8Q:SoiyEhHSEnY:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/towleroad\/feed?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.towleroad.com\/~ff\/towleroad\/feed?a=uQp71CHTh8Q:SoiyEhHSEnY:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/towleroad\/feed?i=uQp71CHTh8Q:SoiyEhHSEnY:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.towleroad.com\/~ff\/towleroad\/feed?a=uQp71CHTh8Q:SoiyEhHSEnY:cGdyc7Q-1BI\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/towleroad\/feed?d=cGdyc7Q-1BI\" border=\"0\"><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.towleroad.com\/~ff\/towleroad\/feed?a=uQp71CHTh8Q:SoiyEhHSEnY:YwkR-u9nhCs\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/towleroad\/feed?d=YwkR-u9nhCs\" border=\"0\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~r\/towleroad\/feed\/~4\/uQp71CHTh8Q\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\" alt=\"\"><br \/>\n<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.towleroad.com\/~r\/towleroad\/feed\/~3\/uQp71CHTh8Q\/\" class=\"autohyperlink\">feeds.towleroad.com\/~r\/towleroad\/feed\/~3\/uQp71CHTh8Q\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rio 2016, Day 11 Report: Olympic Spirit, Olympic Flop and an Olympic Coming Out Day 11 in Rio was all about the Olympic spirit. Long-distance runners&nbsp;Nikki Hamblin of New Zealand and Abbey D&rsquo;Agostino of the U.S.A.&nbsp;are strong contenders for the most iconic images from Rio 2016. 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