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Brownlee brotherly love

When British triathlete Alistair Brownlee turned the corner and saw the finishing line, he was shocked to see the figure of a fellow competitor staggering in pain. Then he realised it was his brother Jonny. So, what would you do? Keep going, grab the glory and the $30,000 prize money or stop and help and ruin both your chances of winning?

Sportshour鈥檚 Mani Djazmi relives the iconic moment of sportsmanship with both brothers and finds out why some competitors were less than happy with Alistair鈥檚 actions. Plus, there鈥檚 retirement chat with the newly retired Alistair and why Jonny has some fears about retirement as it draws closer.

Gold medallist Alistair Brownlee and silver medallist Jonathan Brownlee of Great Britain celebrate on the podium during the Men's Triathlon at Fort Copacabana on Day 13 of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games on August 18, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

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