Filled with viral moments , star-studded competitions and splashy Parisian backdrops, the Paris Olympics racked up more than 1.3 million posts on Tiktok , an increase of 1,828% on the Tokyo Games, according to figures unveiled by the social media platform on Aug. 7.
Tiktok, which partnered with Team GB during the sporting event, is also reporting that 233,440 creators made content under the hashtag # Olympics , an 822% increase on Tokyo. The hashtag # Paris2024 , meanwhile, garnered over 526,700 posts. The two biggest viral stars of these Olympics are Norwegian swimmer Henrik Christiansen, aka Muffin Man, and U.
S. pommel horse superstar Stephen Nedoroscik. Christiansen tallied up 83 million video views with his love of chocolate muffins made in the athlete village.
The organizing committee said as many 3,000 muffins were eaten daily during the Olympics, although it’s certain Christiansen didn’t eat them all. Nedoroscik, on the other hand, launched the first viral moment when he sparked comparisons with Clark Kent after winning the individual bronze medal on pommel. “We’ve also noticed that all of the amazing trends are starting on TikTok.
The muffin man, the pin trading, the Turkish pistol shooter, Simone Biles biting down on the metal. These trends are starting on TikTok and we know that we’re then part of pop culture,” said Rollo Goldstaub, Tiktok’s global head of sports partnerships at a festive event held at Team GB showcasing jam-packed live performances by.