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Cyclist Agustin Navarro was coming 61. ________ (four) in contest in Spain. But as he approached the finish line, he saw that his rival 62. ________ (suffer) a puncture(爆胎). Ismael Esteban was running toward the finish line with his bike over his shoulders. Mr. Navarro slowed down and refused 63. ________ (pass) him. Instead, he rode behind Mr. Esteban, 64. ________ (allow) him to win the bronze medal.
The people standing along the way applauded for Mr. Navarro's 65. ________ (behave) and cheered the two men as they made it over the finish line — 66. ________, on foot; the other, on his bike. Mr. Esteban 67. ________ (late) tried to give the prize to Mr. Navarro — but he refused it.
Mr. Navarro has been praised online for his 68. ________ (usual) act since then. He told people that he didn't want to win like that, so he 69. ________ (brake) out of respect for somebody who had been superior in every moment. That's 70. ________ the spirit in a sport lies: respect rivals, teammates, coaches and even themselves.