A heartwarming moment after the Philippines successfully appealed, but Vietnam didn't get the gold medal: A warm embrace!

On the afternoon of December 11th, the women's vault final in gymnastics witnessed a last-minute change of medal winner. However, what remained after all was the warm embrace between the Vietnamese and Filipino athletes.

On the afternoon of December 11th, the final of the women's vault event in gymnastics at the 33rd SEA Games took place with intense tension. Nguyen Thi Quynh Nhu of Vietnam entered the competition with confidence and performed the landing movements quite well. When the electronic scoreboard appeared, Quynh Nhu led the list of competing athletes. However, the gold medal ultimately did not go to the Vietnamese athlete.

The drama unfolded at the last minute when the Philippine gymnastics team's coaching staff filed a complaint regarding the score of athlete Finnegan Aleah – a direct competitor of Quynh Nhu. The lengthy waiting period for the judges to review the footage and deliberate kept the coaching staff and Quynh Nhu on edge.

Quynh Nhu was in tears after learning she didn't win the gold medal.

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After a period of waiting, the final verdict was announced: Finnegan Aleah's score was recognized as higher than the initial score. This change meant that the Filipino athlete won the gold medal, while Quynh Nhu took the silver medal.

The moment she learned the results, Quynh Nhu couldn't hold back her emotions. The image of the female athlete at the arena at that time moved those who witnessed it to tears. The petite girl sat quietly, her eyes red and swollen. Quynh Nhu used a tissue to wipe away her tears, her gaze distant, filled with sadness and regret.

But in that very moment, the beauty of true sport "spoke out".

Finnegan Aleah rushed to find Quynh Nhu to comfort her, and the two shared a warm embrace.

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Finnegan Aleah, who successfully appealed and reclaimed the gold medal from Quynh Nhu, performed a commendable act. Immediately after the results were announced, instead of celebrating her victory, the Filipino girl rushed to the Vietnamese gymnastics team's area to... meet Quynh Nhu.

Aleah approached, took Quynh Nhu's hand, chatted kindly, and gave her a warm, heartfelt hug. It could be said that it was a hug of understanding and shared experiences between people who had trained together and shared the same desire to conquer the regional peak.

Finnegan Aleah (center) and Quynh Nhu (far left) on the medal podium.

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The moment the two athletes embraced tightly was proof that sports are sometimes more than just about winning or losing, more than just about medals. Above all, it's about the spirit of fair play and mutual respect.

Besides the moments when the athletes won gold medals, the image of Finnegan Aleah hugging Quynh Nhu was perhaps the most beautiful image in the arena that day.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/khoanh-khac-tuyet-dep-sau-khi-philippines-khieu-nai-thanh-cong-viet-nam-khong-duoc-vang-cai-om-am-ap-185251211195747744.htm