The Top 10 Rio Olympic Moments That Set Twitter Ablaze
The Olympics come quickly, take over our lives for two weeks and then disappear in the blink of an eye. If you woke up today feeling a void where the Olympics used to be, we’ve got one last treat to hold you over until the games hit Tokyo in 2020. Although all the medals for athleticism have long been awarded, there’s one category where the winners have not yet been decided: online.
2016 Olympic Team GOLD Medalist pic.twitter.com/ALrNThAsOE
— Simone Biles (@Simone_Biles) August 9, 2016
10. When the gymnastics team SLAYED.
Congrats to Brasil football team on winning gold #Rio2016 @neymarjr pic.twitter.com/gEeGej70st
— Usain St. Leo Bolt (@usainbolt) August 20, 2016
9. When the fastest man on earth congratulated Brazil’s dabbing, er, soccer skills.
Feliz por llevar otra medalla!! 🇦🇷 #Gracias ❤️ pic.twitter.com/0cseQsrlsz
— Juan M. del Potro (@delpotrojuan) August 13, 2016
8. When tennis superstars admitted the post-medal exhaustion was REAL.
michael phelps taught me how to stack my medals
— Simone Biles (@Simone_Biles) August 21, 2016
7. When Simone Biles learned the true spirit of the Olympic games.
Jamaica Stand Up!!!
This for you my people— Usain St. Leo Bolt (@usainbolt) August 15, 2016
6. When Usain Bolt was an all-around great sport.
Así terminó la semana más increíble de mi vida. #Gracias ❤️🇦🇷 pic.twitter.com/XwEJhSS8ny
— Juan M. del Potro (@delpotrojuan) August 15, 2016
5. When Argentinian tennis player Juan Martin del Potro took home silver.
he kissed me on the cheek just letting y'all know @ZacEfron 💋❤️ pic.twitter.com/VLyc62DXY7
— Simone Biles (@Simone_Biles) August 16, 2016
4. When Simone Biles got her head in the game with Wildcat Troy Bolton Zac Efron.
Olympics Record
Beijing 2008
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4×100 🏅London 2012
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4×100 🏅#Rio2016
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4×100 🏅#Gold— Usain St. Leo Bolt (@usainbolt) August 20, 2016
3. When Usain Bolt made sure everybody knew what a BAMF he is.
夢みたい。人生で一番心臓に悪い日。でも間違いなくそれ以上に人生で一番幸せな日。予選4位からの下克上。仲間を信頼してよかった。頼もしい先輩方ほんとにありがとうございました。この経験を無駄にせずにまた種目別ゆか、跳馬頑張ります😆 pic.twitter.com/iZaySGcp6N
— Kenzo shirai (@kenzo8824) August 9, 2016
2. When the Japanese men’s gymnastics team took home gold.
proof : had to do a retake bc I thought we were taking a picture then he kissed me instead ❤️ pic.twitter.com/rld33V14qe
— Simone Biles (@Simone_Biles) August 16, 2016
1. When Simone Biles was the. most. relatable. person. ever. (Besides, you know, that whole gold medal Olympian thing.)
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(Featured photo via Clive Brunskill/Getty)
