Nishida and Oe vaulted the same height, but Oe was awarded the silver medal and Nishida the bronze, because Oe vaulted this height on his first attempt. After the games were over, the two teammates cut the medals in half and created “medals of friendship,” half bronze and half silver.

She’s an excellent athlete but she continues to be unselfish with the ball and that allows her to make scoring opportunities arise for herself and her teammates. She puts the team above herself, focusing on winning the game and not just her own personal success.