VIDEO: Olympics Rivals Reunite After 50 Years in a Heartwarming Moment

The Olympics undoubtedly is the platform to showcase competitive spirits. Hence, a recent tweet by the official handle, ‘The Olympic Games,’ has been making rounds with the event lovers and patrons. The tweet was done in the wake of a documentary series and has made fans happy and nostalgic across generations.

The occasion was the Olympics of 1972, held in Munich. Although the ’72 Olympics did have certain darkness related to it, the association has brought forth a happy incident in one specific throwback commemorating 50 years of the occasion. Safe to say, the tweet has gone viral for all the right reasons.

Olympics rivals reunite after 50 years.

The Olympics association recently produced a documentary titled “’72 – A Gathering of Champions.”. Notable Olympians to make an appearance in it are the likes of Olga Korbut, Heide Rosendahl, Kipchoge Keino, and Mary Peters. Directed by Jonathan Hock, the film left many viewers a tad teary-eyed. But, arguably, the best moment was when Mary Peters, now 83, was surprised by her long-time friend and co-competitor, Germany’s Heidi Rosendahl.

Mary was an Olympic gold medalist, best known for setting a world record at the Munich Olympics. In the shared video, the former gold medalist could be seen giving an interview, recounting her past performances. What she had no idea about was that her friend Rosendahl would sneak up to her to congratulate her. Instead, the moment was an ode to their moment, nearly 50 years earlier, when Rosendahl had done something similar after their games.

Fifty years ago, the rivals congratulated each other with a shoulder tap, followed by a hug after Mary won the gold, while Heidi accepted the silver gracefully.

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The video in the tweet shows Mary Peters reminiscing how she’d only learned that shed bagged the gold when Heidi Rosendahl came to hug her. The tweet had already harbored a big sum of views, with netizens calling it “an excellent show of sportsmanship.”

Where are these athletes now?

Mary currently resides in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Moreover, she also runs “Mary Peters trust”, which aims to help girls realize their sporting dreams. Rosendahl also had a successful career, later settling down with German-American Basketball player and coach, John Miles Ecker. Her son is also a successful athlete.

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Fans worldwide are waiting for the docu-series, hoping to be blown again by the past triumphs and trials. Are you excited about the documentary? Tell us in the comments down below.