With the ongoing Olympics capturing headlines for countries’ wins and losses, it’s natural to feel a range of emotions. Despite the intense focus on the games, netizens continue to show their love and support for athletes.
If you’ve been staying on the crest of what’s happening at the Games, then you might’ve seen some of the amusing and heartwarming moments. But if you haven’t, check out our compilation of the funniest and most heartwarming moments from the Paris Olympics!
1. North and South Korean athletes taking a selfie
Despite the ongoing tensions between the 2 nations, it’s heartwarming to witness these two countries come together by taking friendly selfies together! 🤳
According to CNN, South Korea secured bronze while North Korea claimed silver in the mixed doubles. To celebrate the event, South Korea’s Lim Jong-hoon pulled out a phone for a celebratory photo.
2. The Turkish Sharpshooter
The video of a 51-year-old Turkish sharpshooter Yusuf Dikec is sending netizens into a frenzy. According to NBC News, he showed up without specialised lenses, eye cover, or ear protection, yet somehow still clinched the silver medal.
Now that’s what you call a hitman! 🔫
3. Do you even lift, bro?
According to SI, The Ireland women’s rugby team stunned everyone when Emily Lane jumped to make a catch, supported by Erin King, who lifted her by the hips in a reverse style. 💪🏼🏈
Lane was nearly parallel to the ground when she reached up and secured the ball with both hands, even comparing them to NFL wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr.’s famous grab!
4. Iconic shot from “Flying Brazilian Surfer”
Gabriel Medina, known to netizens as the “Flying Brazilian Surfer,” broke the internet with his iconic mid-air pose during the games. According to NBC News, the 30-year-old received a 9.90, the highest single-wave score in the sport’s Olympic history! 🏄
5. Chair stealer
A trainer is going viral for stealing a chair that was meant for injured fencer Nathalie Moellhausen, who was competing in the Olympics with a tumour on her coccyx that had been causing her pain.
According to Daily Mail, one of the trainers noticed the chair and sat down on it. Moments later, the organizer informed him that it was meant for Moelhausen. Realising his mistake, the trainer quickly stood up and helped Moelhausen take the seat. I guess we could say it was an honest mistake? 🪑🤷♂️
6. She’s snatched!
According to StyleCaster, Chinese swimmer Tang Qianting clinched her 2nd medal but has gone viral for another reason. While preparing for her dive into the pool, Qianting, dressed in a mint green and blue Speedo swimsuit, was seen blending seamlessly into the background of the arena, resulting in her having a snatched waist. 🏊🏻♀️
7. Paris Olympics fashion show
China’s Paris Olympics attire was undeniably cool. But let’s take a moment to appreciate how China approached their Olympic events as if they were strutting down a fashion show catwalk. But you have to admit, he’s definitely working it! 💁🏻♀️
8. Canadian swimmer vomits on live TV
Triathlete Tyler Mislawchuk was seen on live TV vomiting intensely after finishing his 1.5km swim in the Olympic event. It was initially thought that he vomited due to polluted water, but it was later clarified that this wasn’t the case.
According to Metro, Mislawchuk says he vomited 10 times after the men’s triathlon at the Paris Olympics because of the heat, not because of pollution in the River Seine.
Despite rumours of river pollution, it was still quite surprising to see this unfold live on TV! 🤮🤢
9. “We need his job!”
The real question is, why did the cameraman film this? An assistant was seen massaging a member of Japan’s team, which has netizens buzzing with envy, saying they want that job… and they didn’t mean the Olympian’s role if you catch our drift. 😏
While we fully support the athletes at the Olympics, we still need a break from all the intense action to appreciate these amusing and heartwarming incidents to keep the stress at bay!
Also read: WATCH: Canadian Olympic Triathlete Vomits 10 Times After 1.5km Swim in Polluted Seine River
