VIDEO. The DJ managed to smooth over the conflict in the beach volleyball final at the Olympics
Yesterday, the final women's beach volleyball match took place at the Paris Olympics, featuring the Brazilian duo Ana Patrícia Silva Ramos and Eduarda Santos Lisboa against Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson from Canada.
In the third set, tensions flared as the athletes gathered near the net, shouting and gesturing heatedly at one another. The situation escalated to the point where the referee had to intervene. After the players moved away from the net, and two of them received yellow cards, something unexpected happened on the court.
To diffuse the tension, the DJ decided to play John Lennon's legendary song "Imagine." At that moment, the athletes from both teams began to smile, seemingly calming down.
The lyrics of "Imagine" encourage envisioning a world without heaven and hell, and a life lived not for the afterlife. It also suggests that religion and states are often the sources of conflict.
This moment created a magical atmosphere among the fans in the stands, who began waving their arms, adding to the friendly vibe.
During the broadcast, a BBC commentator remarked:
"It's all good, she's smiling, the host is trying to calm everyone down with some music. Just wonderful."
Fans on social media also reacted to the moment. One wrote:
"All the players in the beach volleyball final started arguing, so the DJ played John Lennon's 'Imagine.'"
Another commented:
"Brilliant work. Just superb."
And another added:
"The DJ deserves a gold medal too."
In the end, the Brazilian team emerged victorious, winning the gold medals.
Liam Garcia
Dailysports's expert