Question

why did the race end with nine gold medals

Answer 1

The poem is based on a story about the nine differently-abled athletes in a Special Olympic event.

In a race, when one runner fell to the ground, all the others stopped and returned back to help him stand on his feet and then they walked hand-in-hand to finish the race.

Each of the athletes was awarded a gold medal in recognition of their outstanding show of empathy and compassion.