Have 2 Olympians ever shared a medal or a gold medal?
Yes, there have been instances where two Olympians have shared a medal or even a gold medal. Here are a few notable examples:
Rowing
- 1988 Seoul Olympics: In the men's coxless pairs competition, two Romanian teams (one including Nicolae Țaga and Ioan Snep, and the other including Marius Gheorghe and Vasile Tomoiagă) reached the final. Due to a technicality, both teams were awarded the gold medal, ending the competition in a tie.
Tennis
- 2012 London Olympics: In the mixed doubles competition, Venus Williams and Rajeev Ram (USA) and Laura Robson and Andy Murray (Great Britain) both reached the final. The match ended in a tie, resulting in both pairs being awarded a gold medal.
Wrestling
- 2008 Beijing Olympics: In the men's freestyle 60 kg event, Vasyl Fedoryšyn (Ukraine) and Morad Mohammadi (Iran) both won bronze medals. However, a technical scoring error was later discovered, resulting in both wrestlers being awarded silver medals.
The Backstory
In the case of rowing and mixed doubles tennis, the shared medals were due to the rules of the competition. In rowing, a tie can occur if the boats cross the finish line within a very short time frame. In mixed doubles tennis, a tie can occur if the score is level after the third set and there is no time left to continue playing.
In the case of the wrestling event, the shared medals were due to a scoring error that was later corrected.
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