Paris 2024 Olympics - Athletics - Men's High Jump Qualification - Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France - August 07, 2024. Gianmarco Tamberi of Italy in action. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
PARIS (Reuters) - Joint-defending champions Gianmarco Tamberi and Mutaz Barshim advanced to the high jump final but it was anything but smooth as the Italian had three fails at 2.27 metres and his Qatari rival cleared it only after lengthy treatment for an injury.
Three years ago the pair agreed to share gold after asking permission from the event officials in one of the most memorable moments of the Tokyo Olympics.
