Not all viral moments at an Olympics end in gold.
With thousands in Paris and millions watching across the world, nothing is missed.
Whether athletes or even spectators are trying or not, in today’s world you can go viral in any given moment.
From an unexpected swimmer at La Defense Arena to a casual Turkish shooter, this Games has had plenty of unique moments.
Here is a look at the best of them.
Random swimming trunks man
Spectators at La Defense Arena saw some of the fittest athletes on the planet racing.
Packed with up to 17,000 on the big nights, those swimmers had trained for years to deliver on the biggest stage.
However, when a swimming cap was stuck at the bottom of the pool, they needed someone else to save the day.
A middle-aged man was on hand, in some funky coloured trunks, to dive in and retrieve the hat, before raising his arm to receive a cheer from the crowd.
Turkish shooter’s casual pose
You know you’re cool when everyone copies you.
Turkish shooter Yusuf Dikec, who won a silver medal in the mixed team 10m air pistol event, has been arguably the most popular character in Paris.
The 51-year-old opted not to wear the high-tech gear of his shooting competitors, and held a nonchalant pose, with his non-shooting hand casually tucked into his pocket.
That image spread quickly around social media, with Swedish pole vaulter Armand Duplantis and Turkey midfielder Irfan Can Kahveci both copying the pose while celebrating.
The ‘muffin man’
Norwegian swimmer Henrik Christiansen went viral for his review of the chocolate chip muffin from the Olympic Village.
Christiansen, who posted food reviews from the village on his social media, rated the muffin, external an 11/10, calling the taste “insane”.
His online review gained the attention of other athletes, who proceeded to post their own review of the muffin.
The ‘muffin man’ failed to reach the final of the 800m or 1500m freestyle events in the pool, and finished 25th in the 10km open water swim, but left with a new nickname.
Source: https://www.bbc.com/sport/olympics/articles/czjyd1xdw2wo
