The Olympic Games are not just only about sport – they are also about bringing young athletes from all over the world together, and enabling them to create friendships and memories that will last a lifetime. The three core values of the Olympics are excellence, friendship, and respect.

With the competition being so fierce and rivalries being so intense, it is often very easy to forget about them. However, over the years, the Games have often provided us with examples of these values. Be it rivals or teammates, there have been some great moments of friendship on display at the grandest sporting stage of all. On this international friendship day, we take a look at a few of those memories between athletes.