Show of sportsmanship from young Irish brothers will move you to tears

Remember the Brownlee brothers? Sports fans were moved when Allistair helped a struggling Jonny to cross the finish line during the World Triathlon Series.

Sun, 04 Dec, 2016 - 00:00

Steve Neville

It was a fine show of love and sportsmanship.

A few weeks later, Youghal had its own Brownlee moment when brothers Oscar and Noah Wilson were competing in the Kidathlon.

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Courts Real life Sport sportsmanship Athletics Place: National Aquatic Centre Person: Brownlee brothers Person: Allistair Person: Jonny Person: Youghal Person: Brownlee Person: Oscar Person: Noah Wilson Person: Wilson Person: Noah Person: James McCarthy Event: World Triathlon Series Organisation: South Coast Triathlon club

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