From an unexpected swimmer at La Defense Arena to a casual Turkish shooter, here is a look at 10 viral moments from the Paris Olympics.
Whether athletes or even spectators are trying or not, in today's world you can go viral in any given moment.
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 Yusuf Dikec, who won a silver medal in the mixed team 10m air pistol event, has been arguably the most popular character in Paris. His online review gained the attention of other athletes, who proceeded to post their own review of the muffin.
The Rubik's Cube-solving 'pommel horse guy' stared deep into the pommel horse, as he quietly waited his turn. That jump was not the reason he didn't qualify for the pole vault final, which many online felt was a more amusing story to tell.
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