Jamaican sprinter Hansle Parchment accidentally took the wrong bus from the Tokyo Olympic village for his 110m hurdles semi-final. A volunteer then gave him taxi money to reach the right venue. He won the gold medal eventually and later tracked down the volunteer for a special surprise. A truly heartwarming story from Tokyo 2020.
Reading
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Start the week with a film: ‘Grave of the Fireflies’ is a heartbreaking tale of sibling love
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Adding more good-quality protein to the diets of older adults can combat muscle loss
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Personal essay: A writer on the dilemmas of loving the Hindi language in a Sikh Punjab
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‘Tanaav 2’ review: Truncated season leaves us hanging
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‘The Buckingham Murders’ review: An unfussy police procedural with a dodgy heroine
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September global fiction: A new novel by Sally Rooney and five other titles to look forward to
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‘The Greatest of All Time’ review: A Vijay show and not much else
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Mpox health emergency: Lessons from Covid-19 should be implemented before the next crisis
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A postcard from India: How a colonial worldview travelled the Empire and beyond
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How food cravings work and what to do if you find yourself hunting for sweet or salty foods