As the world watched the Tokyo Olympics, we saw a surfer helping to translate for the surfer who had just won, high-jumping friends agreeing to share a gold medal and two runners falling, then helping each other to the finish line.In an unusual Olympic Games where competitors spoke openly of their mental health, acts of kindness are everywhere.In news photos, the world's most competitive athletes appear, showing gentleness and warmth to one another.They are celebrating, giving encouragement and comforting when another faces setbacks.Kanoa Igarashi is a Japanese-American surfer competing for Japan.He was sad when he came in second place to Brazilian Italo Ferreira in their sport's first-ever Olympic event.Igarishi had lost the fight for a gold medal on the beach he grew up surfing.The Japanese-American surfer could have suffered in silence, but he instead used his knowledge of Portuguese.He helped to translate a press conference question for Ferreira.The crowd laughed hearing the translation from a fellow competitor and an official thanked the silver medalist for the help.
