Reported 11 months ago
During the European Athletics Championship, Spanish racewalker Laura García-Caro celebrated prematurely at the 20-kilometer race finish line, thinking she was about to win the bronze medal, only to be overtaken at the last second by Ukrainian competitor Lyudmila Olyanovska, leaving her empty-handed. The moment of realization on García-Caro's face was captured by cameras, quickly spreading online. Olyanovska, who surpassed García-Caro, mentioned the difficult training conditions in Ukraine due to the ongoing conflict, emphasizing the desire to win a medal for her country. The championship was won by Italian athlete Antonella Palmisano.
Source: YAHOO