The applause the audiences gave them when they tried their utmost for the best possible results was recognition that they gave it their all for their nation.
And the whole room applauded, and I was like, oh wow, these media people are complete idiots, and they don't even pay attention to what's going on in this country, but anyway.
When this was over, the chairman gave a sentiment, after which, the professional gentleman on the chairman's right and left volunteered a duet, and sang it, with great applause.
Just last month, a Swedish org called Ninjas in Pyjamas and a Chinese org named Victory 5 merged together to IPO on the NASDAQ to confetti and applause.