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It’s not the gold medals that are making these Games so special, it’s the athletes and how they are conducting themselves, writes Peter_Fitz | OPINION Tokyo2020 Olympics2020

, on his wild celebrations channelling the wrestler the Ultimate Warrior, after his charge, Titmus, won gold:

“I lost it. I think I went outside my body. I just lost it. That’s a moment of being with this girl for five years and having a dream together. The Americans might not like it, I don’t know. But I bleed with my athletes ... There’s nothing bigger. Arnie can’t represent Earth against Mars. This is the biggest for us. To see it take fold – I just completely lost it.”“I wasn’t going to give away the medal.

“She said an American swimmer would win every women’s gold medal at these Olympics — and she got bronze.”“You can only be an underdog once. I had that luxury today.”“You have to be there 100 per cent. If not, you get hurt. Today has been really stressful. I was shaking. I couldn’t nap. I have never felt like this going into a competition, and I tried to go out and have fun. But once I came out, I was like, ‘No. My mental is not there’ . . .

You make it clear: keep it in your pants or, with everything that is at stake, we will do to your career what you risked doing to the competition.“We just don’t have that anymore, and you’re more inclined to go safer in the draft and you’ll draft the same type of player. You know, mum and dad are still married, the kids go to the private school. They’re not too much of a hassle off-field.

Heading to Bangladesh. I’m not sure why, or what form of cricket it is. If you do, you need to get out more. But – good Lord willing and the creeks don’t rise – the Ashes is only a few months away!The superstar American gymnast – said to be the greatest of all time – suddenly withdrew from the Olympic Games citing mental health issues andThe Australian golfer won her first major title, after an extraordinary final round in the Evian Championship.

 

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Peter_Fitz The 2021 team is not full of airhead egomaniacs groomed and supplied by salivating media.This team seems to have integrity seriously missing at the last few Olympics.

Peter_Fitz Yes, very good to see. Shared joy, shared love, compassion, respect and celebration of the human spirit. It is what we should all thrive for.

Peter_Fitz Spot on they have found there mojo in regards to grace and sportsmanship.

Peter_Fitz I was saying to my wife Fitzy that I'm so proud of these young athletes representing Australia. 🇭🇲They are such wonderfully humble, funny and honest people that it's a joy to watch and hear them talk. ❤Very proud aussie. Almost looks like a no dickhead policy 😁

Peter_Fitz Nice article - but the idea Hidilyn Dian only earned $17 a month is ludicrous. Base salary for a Sergeant in Philippine Army is around $850 a month.

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