A true champion is measured not by the number of medals he wins, but by the true spirit
of sportsmanship he shows.
Here are the 20 Beautiful Moments of Respect in Sports!
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#20 – Grigor Dimitrov
In the middle of the Brisbane international semis, British tennis player Kyle Edmund went
down after twisting his ankle.
But instead of celebrating, his opponent Grigor Dimitrov, rushed to his rescue.
Dimitrov flew over the net to get to Edmund as quickly as possible, looking like a real
life superhero.
Dimitrov didn’t just win that particular match, but also the hearts of tennis fans
the world over.
Hold on to your tissues because our number one entry will leave you in a crying mess
#19 – Cristiano Ronaldo
If you’re a soccer fan, then you know the legend that is Cristiano Ronaldo.
And of course, the infamous statue that looks nothing like him.
During a battle between Portugal and Uruguay, Ronaldo was going head to head with his rival
Edinson Cavani, when on the 70th minute, Cavani fell to the floor clutching his leg.
Cavani was clearly in a lot of discomfort and needed to get out of the field.
While Portuguese fans might’ve secretly thanked the universe, Ronaldo took the higher
road and helped Edinson walk towards the technical area to rest his feet.
From one soccer superstar to another…
#18 – Lionel Messi
It’s a difficult feat to get past the security guards of a sports superstar like Lionel Messi,
but this kid somehow managed to get close to the Argentine footballer.
However, the fanboy was quickly whisked away by the security team driving him to tears.
The scene didn’t sit well with Messi so upon seeing the devastated fan, he quickly
called for the boy and let him take a picture together.
That’s such a sweet gesture.
#17: Christian Pulistic
Chelsea midfielder Christian Pulistic was in the middle of an interview when suddenly,
a young fan came to him to ask for a picture.
As expected, the security pulled the kid away from Pulistic and out of the field.
But Pulistic couldn’t bear the sight of the crying kid being whisked away so he cut
the interview short and ran towards the boy to let him have his picture taken.
#16: Australian Rugby Players
What’s better than meeting your favorite team?
Playing with them of course!
This lucky 4-year-old kid got the chance of a lifetime when he intruded in a charity rugby
match in Australia.
The Queensland rugby legends can be seen playing along as the cute invader ran across the field
and towards a touchdown!
The kid definitely stole the show and the hearts of his newfound teammates!
#15: Italian Volleyball Players
In another enviable moment, this volleyball fan got the golden opportunity to play with
the Italian National Volleyball team!
The team let the boy serve the ball, which the other team failed to receive!
And the Italian team wins!
All thanks to this kid who bought the extra boost of inspiration to the team.
#14: Tottenham Hotspur
Eight-year-old Marshall Janson suffered from meningitis when he was only a year old that
led to the amputation of both his arms and legs.
But that didn’t stop him from playing football even with his prosthetic legs.
His ultimate dream came true when he was invited over by his favorite football team the Tottenham
Hotspur to play ball with him during halftime.
Way to go, Marshall!
#13: Roger Federer
At the BNP Paribas Showdown, fans came for Roger Federer and Grigor Dimitrov but stayed
for this young player who ended up being the star of the exhibition game.
Dimitrov stepped aside and let the youngster face-off against Federer.
But just when everyone thought the kid wouldn’t stand a chance to the number 4 tennis player
in the world, he let out a beautiful lob which Federer failed to return!
Unbelievable!
Not every kid can brag that they beat an actual sports champion!
#12: James Harden
James Harden had just won a game and he was about to make one unsuspecting fan happy.
The lucky fan?
This 100-year-old lady who’s been a huge Harden’s fan for years!
Like a true gentleman, Harden was the one who approached the lady and gave her his signed
game ball which was just the perfect gift for the lady as she was celebrating her centennial
birthday at that time!
Aww when is this list gonna end, I’m all out of Kleenex!
#11: A Baseball Fan
Now this next story doesn’t feature big names because, well, it’s a touching moment
served up by a fan!
A baseball fan to be exact.
During a baseball game, a foul ball was given to a teenager in the audience.
If you’re a normal person like me, you would keep the ball, right.
But this teenager is way more generous than the rest of us.
Instead of keeping it, he gives it away to a little boy at the audience!
#10: Jordin Tootoo
As Canadian hockey player Jordin Tootoo was exiting the rink, he passed by this cute little
fan who only wanted a high five but went home with so much more than that.
I guess Tootoo couldn’t bear the cuteness overload so he handed over his hockey stick
to the tiny fan!
Just look at this boy’s face.
The unexpected gift must have made his entire night.
Or probably, his entire life!
#9: Brett Connolly
Washington Capital forward Brett Connolly is known for giving away a puck to one lucky
fan during each game.
So this young girl named Keelan Moxley had her high hopes high.
But when Connolly tossed a puck over the glass, the man behind Keelan gave it to the boy beside
her.
The girl was clearly sad about it, so Connolly decided to get another puck jus for her.
But again, when he tossed it over, the same man grabbed it and handed the puck to the
boy standing to Keelan’s left!
But Connolly was not about to let his little fan go home empty-handed!
He made sure that the girl gets it this time!
Until finally… third time’s the charm for Keelan!
Just look at how excited she got!
#8: Leonard Fournette
Before his game against Arizona Cardinals kicked off, Jacksonville Jaguars running back
Leonard Fournette had an important business to do.
Fournette walked over to the sidelines where one of his adoring fans was waiting.
In a touching display of kindness, Fournette went out of his way to sign his cleats and
give it to the superfan named Kevin, who was absolutely stoked at meeting his NFL hero!
#7: Chris Paul
Houston Rockets player Chris Paul just made this kid cry.
But trust me, it’s a happy cry!
The kid was just all too overwhelmed after Paul took off his game shoes, signed them
and personally gave them to the boy!
The kid was completely starstruck!
Imagine your sports hero giving you the ultimate souvenir!
Not only did he get a pair of shoes, but the boy also scored an autograph and a hug from
Paul who was more than willing to give his fan the best day of his life.
#6: Novak Djokovic
It was a rainy day during Novak Djokovic’s match in the 2014 French Open, so his ball
boy covered Djokovic from the rain with his umbrella.
But Djokovic had and even better idea.
He asked the boy to come sit with him and wait out the rain together!
And as if that wasn’t enough, he second-ranked men’s tennis player in the world took the
umbrella and even grabbed the ball boy some drinks!
Just two guys hanging out under the rain.
Cheers, mate!
#5: Danny Vukovic
During the second half of Australia’s FFA Cup final between Melbourne and Sydney, a
seagull that laid motionless in the middle of the field disrupted the game.
But being the animal lover that he is, Sydney goalkeeper David Vukovic had to make sure
himself that the poor seagull was all right, so he cradled the bird in his hands and brought
it safely to the sideline.
When cameras cut back to the bird, it was very much alive and well, and had front row
access to the exciting match!
#4: Belarusian Sambista
At the sambo competition in the 2015 European Games, Belarus’ Stsiapan Papou dominated
his rival Amil Gasimov from Azerbaijan.
Apparently, Gasimov had been carrying a leg injury prior to the match, hence the severe
pain he was experiencing that left him limping.
But instead of running away after the match to celebrate his victory, Papou saw how badly
injured his opponent was… so he put his strength to good use and carried Gasimov to
take to the medics.
#3: Olympic Runners
Runners Abbey D’Agostino of the United States and Nikki Hamblin of New Zealand both fell
hard during a 5,000 meter event in Rio Olympics.
But instead of moving forward with the race and leaving the other behind, the female runners
helped each other up and made sure each was fine to carry on with the race, even though
both were clearly suffering.
It was a display of sportsmanship like no other.
#2: Brownlee Brothers
The Brownlee brothers Alistair and Jonny were both competing in the World Triathlon Series
in Mexico when Jonny had to stop on the side of the road in the middle of his 10 kilometer
run due to severe exhaustion.
Good thing his brother Alistair was not too far behind him.
Letting go of the fact that he was still in a competition, Alistair put his arm around
his brother and carried him all the way to the finish line, proving to the whole world
why they are indeed two of the world’s best triathletes.
#1: Derek Redmond’s Dad
In the 992 Barcelona Olympics, British runner Derek Redmond was set to finish his 400-meter
race when his hamstring suddenly snapped.
Even though he was limping, he carried on with the race… but his greatest hero was
already on the way to save him.
It was such an inspiring father and son moment as Derek’s dad Jim acted as his son’s
crutch for the last 100 meters of his race.
Just before completing the course, Jim let his son Derek cross the finish line on his
own, which made the crowd of 65,000 spectators stand up and cheer for the brave athlete and
his number one fan.
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