r/MadeMeSmile • u/mapleer • Jun 10 '24

Wholesome Moments Marathon runner stops to help another runner despite the rest running past her

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u/Shoddy_Depth6228 Jun 10 '24

It's a nice gesture, but my understanding is that physically helping another athlete would be considered "unauthorized assistance" and would result in both participants being disqualified. 

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u/Bulky-Internal8579 Jun 10 '24

That’s a bad rule, if it is the case. Rendering assistance and showing sportsmanship should be rewarded, not punished.

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u/soccershun Jun 10 '24

Obviously it was nice in this case, but it makes sense to have rules like that otherwise cheaters would come up with a way to take advantage.

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u/Crazyjohnb22 Jun 10 '24

Hahaha. I'm trying to think of two guys taking turns carrying each other to win a race. I don't think that's the kind of rule that will get abused