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DJ Calms Olympic Beach Volleyball Final with John Lennon's 'Imagine'

A heated exchange between Brazil and Canada in the women's gold medal match was defused by a timely musical intervention.

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Silver medallists Canada's Melissa Humana-Paredes (L) celebrates with gold medallists Brazil's Eduarda Santos Lisboa on the podium for the victory ceremony of the women's beach volleyball event during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Eiffel Tower Stadium in Paris on August 9, 2024.
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Overview

  • The incident occurred during the third set of the women's beach volleyball final at the Paris Olympics.
  • Brazil's Ana Patricia Silva Ramos and Canada's Brandie Wilkerson were involved in a shouting match.
  • The DJ played 'Imagine' by John Lennon, leading to smiles and applause from the players and crowd.
  • Brazil won the gold medal after a closely contested match, with Canada taking silver.
  • The moment went viral online, praised for its unexpected resolution of tension.