Barshim backs 'fighter' Tamberi to recover from kidney illness

Gianmarco Tamberi may miss the chance to defend his Olympic gold after being rushed to hospital with illness.

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00:00Well, you know, it's not about me competing against him, you know, it's about him, because

00:04I know what it takes for you to put your life on every single day and prepare for everything

00:11and then, you know, certain unfortunate could happen.

00:14Of course, sorry, because that's very difficult to take in, but I know he's a fighter, so

00:18I wish him all the best on recovery.

00:20And yeah, I talked to him on a personal level, I don't know if you want me to say it here,

00:23but yeah, of course, it's not fun for any athletes or anyone that, you know, you put

00:28every, literally every single thing and then, yeah, you feel like it's coming to a place

00:33where like, okay, everything must be gone in a blink of an eye.