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The pick of BBC World Service audio and video chosen by listeners around the globe

Digital Editor Anna Doble celebrates the most engaging audio and video produced by BBC World Service, exploring the reaction on social media and chatting to listeners.

Listeners to the BBC World Service not only love what they hear, they love to be a part of it: a two-way relationship that creates a special bond.

Each week, Digital Editor Anna Doble celebrates the most engaging audio and video from progammes and podcasts, exploring the reaction on social media.

She also speaks to some of those listeners around the world, to find out what it was about the issue - and the way we shared it - that captured them.

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Pick of the World: The high jumpers who shared a gold medal

02/07/2022 GMT

The high jumpers who shared a gold medal

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Why high jumpers Gianmarco Tamberi and Qatar's Mutaz Barshim shared their Olympic dreams

Why high jumpers Gianmarco Tamberi and Qatar's Mutaz Barshim agreed to share the biggest moment of their lives.

We climb the podium with Italian high jumper Gianmarco Tamberi who shared his Olympic gold medal with Qatar's Mutaz Barshim. You also chose the story of two newborn babies found in tartan bags six years apart. And why can't airline food be nicer?

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