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Lavillenie was booed by the crowd during the competition and the medal ceremony, causing him to break down in tears as da Silva attempted to calm the crowd and support Lavillenie. Lavillenie compared the incident to Jesse Owens being booed at the Olympics in 1936, although he later apologized for the comment, saying it was made in ...
Aug 17, 2016 · In what’s being viewed as Rio’s lowest moment, French pole vaulter Renaud Lavillenie was left in tears and had to be consoled by other athletes after he was loudly booed by the crowd at the Olympic Stadium while receiving his silver medal. Lavillenie (right) was booed as he received his medal.
Aug 17, 2016 · Pole vault silver medallist Renaud Lavillenie was booed by the Rio crowd for a second time in 24 hours - with Olympics chief Thomas Bach calling his treatment "shocking". The Frenchman, 29,...
Aug 19, 2016 · Like many observers of the Rio Olympics, American sociologist Peter Kaufman was shocked by the spectacle of French pole vaulter Renaud Lavillenie being booed by local fans during and after...
Aug 17, 2016 · French pole vaulter Renaud Lavillenie was reduced to tears on the podium Tuesday as Brazilian fans relentlessly booed the athlete, who won the silver medal in men’s pole vaulting. On Monday...
Aug 17, 2016 · Lavillenie was booed during the final on Monday night when he attempted to surpass the mark set by Brazilian Thiago Braz da Silva. Lavillenie failed to clear the bar and da Silva was...
Aug 17, 2016 · French pole vaulter Renaud Lavillenie was booed on the podium and burst into tears on Tuesday night having compared the Brazilian crowd to the Nazi's treatment of Jesse Owens.
