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Paris Olympics Day 7, Top Pic: Tatiana Gusin Comforts Airine Palsyte In Women's High Jump Qualification

Gusin, who qualified for the final round, was seen consoling Palsyte, who's injury cost her a spot in the final round

Tatiana Gusin Airine Palsyte, Paris Olympics 2024, AP Photo
Tatiana Gusin, of Greece,, right, tries to comfort Airine Palsyte, of Lithuania, after she got injured injured during the women's high jump qualification at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. Photo: AP/Bernat Armangue
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Greece athlete Tatiana Gusin was seen comforting her fellow participant Airine Palsyte of Lithuania as the latter injured herself in the Women’s high jump qualification at the Paris Olympic Games 2024 on Friday, August 2. (Medal Table | Schedule & Results | Full Coverage)

Palsyte failed to qualify for the final round as she finished 15 B in the qualification round held on Friday.

Ukrainian Yaroslava Mahuchikh and Nicola Olyslagers of Australia had topped the qualification round with a height of 1.95m.

Speaking of Olyslagers, the Australian is a silver medallist from Tokyo Olympics where she recorded a then-national record jump of 2.02m.

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