With the metallic smell of gold medals in the air and patriotism at an all-time high, the Paris 2024 Olympics are poised to be full of unforgettable moments.
US women’s gymnastics gold medal win sparks online reaction
From fencing to shooting, historic victories were made everywhere, with female athletes dominating in their respective sports. There were pregnancy announcements (can you imagine that?), lost wedding rings, and celebrity cameos. There was also plenty of drama and heartbreak, including a disastrous intra-team mix-up and spying allegations. Yes, the Olympics have taken a totally anti-spy stance when it comes to the fairness of the games.
Here are some of the standout moments from this year’s Paris Olympics that made waves online.
Very…French Opening Ceremony
The tournament kicked off with a Parisian feast on the Seine: a giant head from the Louvre floated on the river, Marie Antoinette’s decapitated head sang with French metal band Godzilla, a thrilling can-can dance with Lady Gaga and even a love triangle. The US team charged across the Delaware again, the Palestinian team paraded to cheers and Celine Dion sang from the Eiffel Tower to claim victory.
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US gymnast tells haters to ‘try again’
The USA once again took to the Olympic mats, dominating the competition by winning gold in the women’s gymnastics team final, with phenomenal performances from Sunisa Lee, Jade Carey and Jordan Childs and a redemption-making floor routine from GOAT Simone Biles that defined Olympic history.
“Everyone wants to know what I’d do if I didn’t win. I guess we’ll never know.”
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Brazilian Gymnastics Makes History
The Brazilian women’s gymnastics team also competed in the same final and made history with a podium finish, when team member Flavia Saraiva quickly recovered from a frightening fall on the uneven bars to win a medal even with a black eye.
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Men’s gymnastics wins bronze medal; “pommel horse man” captures the hearts of the audience
The Olympic team gymnastics competition was a great success on all fronts, with the U.S. men’s team winning the bronze medal, their first medal since the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Steven Nedorosik, a pommel horse specialist and the Internet’s new Clark Kent, casually ditched his black-rimmed glasses, earned a high score in the event, and captured the attention of the crowd. A new American hero was born.
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USA Women’s Rugby Announces Incredible and Inspiring Victory
Women’s rugby was a new favorite, the US, led by TikTok star and on-field beast Ilona Maher, and Alex Cedric’s dramatic final-minute play to beat Australia in the bronze medal game sent crowd heart rates soaring as the Americans rose to their feet and watched them bring home their first ever medal. Watch out, New Zealand.
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The world goes crazy for Olympic shooting
Viewers are endlessly mesmerized by the skill and mechanics of Olympic air pistol shooting, and when South Korean athlete and world record holder Kim Ye-ji won a silver medal in the 10-meter pistol event, the internet went crazy. New fans resurfaced footage of her competing in all black, with her hat on backwards and her hands in her pockets. One heck of an athlete.
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Irish team wins swimming race
Ireland’s Olympic success continues, causing online jubilation. In two impressive results, Ireland’s Daniel Wiffen won gold in the 800m freestyle, the country’s first medal in the men’s event, while Mona McSharry won bronze in the 100m breaststroke, the first since 1996.
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Olympic surfers have their pants stripped off
As Olympic surfers lined up on the beaches of Tahiti, they may have missed the moment German surfer Tim Elter got his pants spectacularly removed by a rough wave, but the internet didn’t miss the moment. “When you can’t count on the waves, you can count on my ass,” Elter wrote in an Instagram comment.
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Haikyu!! Fans wake up for Japan vs Argentina match
The Olympic volleyball matches drew fans of volleyball manga Haikyu!! In a match that recreated key scenes from the story, teams Japan and Argentina faced off to re-enact their favorite moments. On the IRL Olympic court, Japan entertained sports fans. Haikyu!! Merchandise for the fandom’s iconic songs “Phoenix” and “FLY HIGH.” As one X-user said, life really does imitate art.
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