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Duplantis Shows Finger on Podium, Apologizes for Gesture

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Key Points
  • Armand Duplantis showed his finger on the podium at the World Championships.
  • Duplantis apologized, saying the gesture was not intentional.
  • The specific event and meaning of the gesture are currently unclear.

Armand Duplantis showed his finger on the podium at the World Championships, according to major media reports. " It is unclear which specific World Championships event this occurred at or what exactly Duplantis meant by showing his finger, such as which finger or the gesture's intent. The reaction from officials or the public to this incident has not been detailed, and it is unknown whether there will be any disciplinary action against Duplantis.

The context or reason why Duplantis made this gesture remains unspecified.

It was not intentional, sorry.

Armand Duplantis, Athlete
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Skånska DagbladetBorås Tidning
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