Mexico City /
He Friday August 9 afternoon, During the finals of the women's tournament Beach volleyball Brazil and Canada at the OlympicsA curious situation arose. Amidst a heated debate between the two team players, the DJ in charge of animating the event took an unexpected decision.
To calm things down, he started playing One of John Lennon's most famous songs. The gesture not only deflected tension from the controversy, but also turned the moment An unforgettable one for all present.
When the two teams face each other In a fierce battle for the gold medal, A rivalry between Brazilians Ana Patricia Silva Ramos and Eduarda Santos Lisbon And Canadians Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandi Wilkerson It intensified. The players began exchanging harsh words and negative gestures on both sides of the net, prompting the referee to intervene and separate them to calm the situation.
When asked to switch positions, the players were visibly upset and kept looking at each other. Tension was palpable in the air both on the court and in the public, starting to create a toxic playing environment.
The situation continued until The DJ decided to change the background song To appease the spirits, select Just imagine of John Lennon.
In this song that emphasizes peace, the volleyball players relax and start smiling. Some praised the choice of music and Many started singing the song Remember the message of the song written by the former Beatle.
Finally, the tension subsides and the competition resumes. The Canadian team lost in three sets (26-24, 12-21, 15-10). vs The Brazilian players won the gold medal with this. However, Canadians Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandi Wilkerson And made history First Canadian volleyball players the beach To reach the Olympic podium. Click here to watch the video connection
