Peru and Switzerland offer a gold medal moment for our hearts | 2014 Winter Games: But that’s when he saw the gold medallist, Cologna from Switzerland and Nepal’s Dachhiri Sherpa, waiting for him.
To show his appreciation for the competitor, a first-time winter Olympian from his country, for the drive to compete despite injury, Cologna and Sherpa hung around the finish line for an extra 30 minutes after winning gold just to shake Carcelen’s hand.
That’s some real class, there, guys. Amid all the competition, sheer appreciation for the sport continues to trump everything in Sochi.