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The air pistol competition became a meme-making machine after Turkey’s Yusuf Dikeç amazed everyone with his professional and relaxed attitude.Viewers compared him to secret agents and hitmen from famous movies, with some labeling him the real-life “John Wick.”While his rivals competed with modern accessories and sights and struck dramatic poses before their shots, Dikeç relied only on his reading glasses and nonchalantly put his hand in his pocket before shooting, effortlessly winning the silver medal.The 51-year-old marksman is a retired member of the Turkish Gendarmerie and has been competing since 2001, earning 30 medals across various international championships.
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Team USA gymnastics stars Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles left Olympic viewers in awe after a moving display of sportsmanship extended to Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade, who came ahead of them in the floor exercise competition, winning gold for her country.With her victory and sixth medal (2 gold, 3 silver, 1 bronze), Andrade has become the most decorated Brazilian Olympian, beating her compatriots Robert Scheidt (2 gold, 2 silver, and 1 bronze) and Torben Grael (2 silver and 2 bronze).Biles and Chiles, who won the bronze and silver medals, respectively, knelt in honor of the South American winner, smiling and sharing in her victory as the audience erupted in applause.
Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem became his country’s national champion, hero and role model after he won the Olympic gold medal in javelin throw in a heartwarming triumph that follows a lifetime of hardship, dedication and the relentless pursuit of happiness.No matter how stacked the odds might’ve been against him, Nadeem overcame them all. Growing up in poverty and training under the 45-degree sun of his homeland, the 6’3 champion kept going forward until he became the country’s first medalist in 32 years and its first ever track and field gold medalist.
“Arrive. Pommel. Leave,” reads just one of the many memes created in the wake of Stephen Nedoroscik’s captivating pommel horse performance for Team USA gymnastics at the 2024 Paris Olympics.With his nerdy look concealing a well-toned physique, he immediately drew “Clark Kent” comparisons after removing his glasses to ace the competition.The athlete secured the first-ever bronze medal for the US men’s gymnastics team in 16 years.
The women’s 100m breaststroke event was saved from a potential mishap when “Bob, the Cap Catcher,” appeared out of nowhere to retrieve a lost swimming cap from the bottom of the pool between rounds.The random lifeguard became a viral sensation due to his colorful trunks and average physique, winning the hearts of the audience as he emerged from the pool with Team USA’s Emma Weber’s lost item.Like a true superhero, he disappeared soon after saving the day, leaving fans to wonder about his true identity.
The Netherlands’ Sifan Hassan delivered an incredible burst in the final 250 meters of the women’s marathon, securing gold with an Olympic record time of 2:22:55.Additionally, the 31-year-old Olympian was particularly admired for choosing to wear a hijab during the closing ceremony, a move many considered a slap in the face of France’s controversial ban against wearing the headwear during competition.“No one should impose on a woman what she needs to wear or not wear,” said Marta Hurtado, a spokesperson for the UN’s Human Rights Office.
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Love took center stage at the event after China’s Huang Ya Qiong’s badminton mixed doubles victory earned her not only the gold medal but also an unexpected engagement ring.Right after the medal ceremony concluded, the crowd held its breath for a moment when, suddenly, men’s doubles player Liu Yuchen surprised Huang with a bouquet of flowers and a marriage proposal.“For me, the proposal is very surprising because I have been preparing for the game,” Huang said. “Today I am an Olympic champion and I was proposed to, so that’s something I didn’t expect,” she shared.
Spain’s Adrián Abadía and Nicolás García may not have taken home any medals, but they were immortalized in a beautiful photo that sees them frame the Olympic rings logo like a couple of dolphins.“I can only thank all the people who have made this possible. To all the coaches, nutritionists, psychologists, all my friends and of course all my family,” Abadía wrote on his Instagram page.“These last months of preparation have been very hard, but I’m proud we got to Paris in a good place to compete. We return home with a 6th place con mi amigo @nicogboissier happier than ever.”
Basketball icon LeBron James and tennis idol Cori “Coco” Gauff served as Team USA’s flag bearers for the opening ceremony of the event, which saw them arrive at the venue in a boat alongside their fellow American athletes.The vessel was a trademark craft ofCompagnie des Bateaux Mouches, France’s most famous boat operator, whose tours date all the way back to World War II.
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