Some of the coolest non-sporting moments you might have missed from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games Gold medalist Armand Duplantis of Sweden celebrates by kissing his girlfriend Desire Inglander after setting a new world record and winning the gold medal during the Men's Pole Vault Final on day ten of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) Armand Duplantis of Sweden has a major PDA moment with girlfriend Desire Inglander after setting a new world record during the Men's Pole Vault Final on day ten of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 05, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) Rhasidat Adeleke of Team Ireland at Stade de France on August 07, 2024 in Paris. (Photo by Aytac Unal/Anadolu via Getty Images) This Olympics really has had something for everyone.
Kellie Harrington made history taking home another gold for Ireland. England's Keely Hodgkinson finally broke her streak of silvers and took home gold in the 800m. America's Simone Biles made a triumphant comeback taking Team USA to gold in gymnastics.
But for many of us, it's actually those delightful little moments in between all of the diving, jumping, flipping, climbing and sprinting that really make the Games such a joy to watch. The first week of the Olympics was filled with unforgettable non-sporting moments: Snoop Dog wore an iconic Simone Biles shirt; a guy named Bob dove into the Olympic pool to retrieve a wayward swim cap; Tom Daley's son threw a juice box at him! Well, another week filled with running, jumping, and, of course, a few more viral moments, has now flown by – and here are a few of the things that happened in between all of the sports. We need your consent to load this Social Media content.
We use a number of different Social Media outlets to manage extra content that can set cookies on your device and collect data about your activity. American gymnasts Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles gave a touching tribute to Brazilian gymnast Rebecca Andrade, who beat them to the gold medal in the Women's Floor Gymnastics. When Andrade mounted the podium, Biles and Chiles, who won silver and bronze respectively, bowed down to Andrade in a show of respect.
As Former First Lady Michelle Obama put it, "I’m still not over this beautiful moment of sisterhood and sportsmanship! You can just feel the love shining through these ladies." We need your consent to load this Social Media content. We use a number of different Social Media outlets to manage extra content that can set cookies on your device and collect data about your activity.
Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix, a 19-year-old diver from England, was in a rare position during her Olympic campaign: her father, Fred Sirieix was also working at the Games as a reporter for the BBC. After Spendolini-Sirieix placed in a disappointing sixth place in the 10m platform final, Sirieix was there to comfort her. The beautiful moment was caught live on air.
"It's sport. Some days you win and some days you lose. And yesterday you did brilliant," he said before giving her a hug.
Kellie Harrington sings Grace After boxer Kellie Harrington won gold, she did what any proud Irishwoman would – she led the Irish fans in the crowd in a rendition of Grace . Back home in Portland Row, her mother did exactly the same thing outside her house. It doesn't get more iconic or more Irish than this.
We need your consent to load this Social Media content. We use a number of different Social Media outlets to manage extra content that can set cookies on your device and collect data about your activity. We've all been in a pub to watch a sporting event where the volume just isn't loud enough to hear the commentary.
Usually, it doesn't really make a big difference. However, it's a different story when it comes to Timmy McCarthy, the Cork-native who has been offering his endlessly entertaining commentary on RTÉ's basketball coverage. It's safe to say that many are tuning in just to hear his exuberant delivery of phrases like "boom shakalaka" and "Downtown!" His excitement and joy are infectious.
We need your consent to load this Social Media content. We use a number of different Social Media outlets to manage extra content that can set cookies on your device and collect data about your activity. Brazilian skateboarder Agosto Akio is a man of many talents.
Look, he can juggle, too – with his skateboard in his mouth and everything. We need your consent to load this Social Media content. We use a number of different Social Media outlets to manage extra content that can set cookies on your device and collect data about your activity.
Alice Finot placed fourth in the Women's 3000m steeplechase. But although she missed out on the podium, she'll be heading to the altar instead. After completing the race, Finot ran straight over to her partner, fellow athlete Bruno Martínez Bargiela, in the crowd.
Then, she pulled out a ring box from inside her costume and got down on one knee and proposed. Armand Duplantis of Sweden has a major PDA moment with girlfriend Desire Inglander after setting a new world record during the Men's Pole Vault Final on day ten of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 05, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) Maybe Paris really is the city of love, because there are several rom-coms just waiting to be written after this Olympic Games.
It seems that athletes can't stop celebrating with their partners after their competitions. Just take Armand Duplantis, the Swedish pole vaulter who ran straight to his girlfriend in the crowd after breaking the world record. Naturally, she captured the entire thing on TikTok.
We need your consent to load this Social Media content. We use a number of different Social Media outlets to manage extra content that can set cookies on your device and collect data about your activity. It is impossible to watch this sweet moment without smiling.
Italian gymnasts Alice D’Amato and Manila Esposito won gold and bronze for their work on the Balance Beam. They were joined on the podium by China's Zhou Yaqin, who took home silver. In a very cute moment, D'Amato and Esposito both assumed a classic podium pose, biting their medals.
Yaqin looked on in confusion, before imitating them, bringing her medal to her mouth and smiling. Rhasidat Adeleke of Team Ireland at Stade de France on August 07, 2024 in Paris. (Photo by Aytac Unal/Anadolu via Getty Images) When Ireland's Rhasidat Adeleke made it to the women's 400m final, she spoke to RTÉ .
"There are so many young girls with the Rhasidat hair bobble, you've set a trend," said the reporter. "I know," she squealed happily. "I didn't even realise, I just really liked wearing the white [ribbon], but I think it was really cute, I noticed so many people wearing it! I guess that's just a glimpse at what inspiring the next generation is.
" Preach. We need your consent to load this Social Media content. We use a number of different Social Media outlets to manage extra content that can set cookies on your device and collect data about your activity.
OK, so this one is a sporting moment but it’s worth including for its internet-breaking (if not record-breaking) power. The rules of pole vault are pretty simple: run, plant your pole, ricochet yourself into the air and over a bar without knocking it down with any part of your body – any part. Usually it's a tap of the elbow or a skim of the knee that sends the bar toppling down to the mat with the vaulter.
However, while attempting to clear a height of 5.70m, France's Anthony Ammirati knocked down the bar with a different, rather unfortunate body part. Captured in a photo that quickly spread far and wide across the internet, Ammirati brought down the bar with.
.. how to put this delicately.
.. his bulge? His manhood? Yes, much to the delight of basically everyone (except perhaps Ammirati and his team), his penis very visibly caught on the bar.
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