Mom: Where’s he from?
Me: Tonga
Mom: Ah, my new favorite country…#TongaFlagBearer pic.twitter.com/AsWiZYvPzU— Olivia DiMambro (@oliviadimambro) August 6, 2016
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2. The Bored Olympic Lifeguard
We all got a taste of what it’s like to be the worst swimmer at the Olympic pool, courtesy of this sad lifeguard.
On Monday mornings, we are all a little like the lifeguard at the #olympics. #thestruggleisreal pic.twitter.com/VS03tivztv
— Jacob Long (@JacobLong_KSDK) August 8, 2016
If you think your job is boring, try being the lifeguard for the #Olympics swimmers pic.twitter.com/RtBRZk7bfY
— Chaos (@Chaosxsilencer) August 8, 2016
3. The #PhelpsFace
If looks could kill, Chad le Clos would have burst into flames in 0.01 seconds. Instead, we got this:
New
When you have 10,000 spoons and all you need is a knife #phelpsface pic.twitter.com/YmC0AIPE70
— Dave Powell (@davidpowell83) August 9, 2016
Who wore it better? #PhelpsFace pic.twitter.com/0iOISYY0Jm
— McNeil (@Reflog_18) August 9, 2016
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4. The Baby #PhelpsFace
Not to be outdone, baby Boomer Phelps got in on the action.
Michael Phelps’ son scrolling through your #PhelpsFace memes this morning: pic.twitter.com/xVzdd4gqaf
— Fusion (@Fusion) August 9, 2016
when the NBC cameras catch you stink-eyeing le clos after the race #phelpsface https://t.co/RzkurUj895
— bored boomer phelps (@BoredBoomerP) August 10, 2016
5. The Funk Master
We’re all wondering…
Can Richard funk? #Rio2016 (via @9GAG) pic.twitter.com/2aleQZP5xG
— Dominik Stahl (@Steelfrage) August 13, 2016
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6. The Time Cupping Got Meta
When a man scaled Trump tower using only suction cups, it was only natural that this would happen:
Here come the memes… #TrumpClimber pic.twitter.com/sGtawapdXU
— Jamie Evans (@JamieEvans365) August 10, 2016
7. The Gymnast That Could Work It Like No Other
Sometimes a little wink is all you need to get pumped up.
When you see your crush from across the room! … #LaurieHernandez #Olympics pic.twitter.com/NHAuBZ1xiC
— Julissa Bermudez (@JulissaB) August 10, 2016
Laurie Hernandez has got this nailed down.
In those sometimes nerve-wracking life defining moments we all need to remember to remind ourselves: “I Got This.” #selfconfidence #lauriehernandez #believe #igotthis
A video posted by Gretchen Kittelberger (@glkitt) on Aug 10, 2016 at 5:23pm PDT
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8. The Fastest Man in the World’s Mid-Sprint Smile
Usain Bolt is so freaking fast, he had time to look over his shoulder and smile during his 100-meter gold medal-winning sprint. OK, OK—he was actually checking to see where the competition was, but this amazing pic came out of it.
when you write a provocative tweet and then sign off pic.twitter.com/8dz0XOfcIf
— Mina Kimes (@minakimes) August 15, 2016
pic.twitter.com/J5FauqFglp
— Luke Cripwalker (@sporker_) August 15, 2016
9. The Time Fu Yuanhui Was Being Fu
Yuanhui Fu Yuanhui is a swimmer from China, and she has exactly the level of enthusiasm you would expect from someone who is competing at the Olympic Games.
Swear to God I think Fu Yuanhui and I would be best friends. #FuYuanhui pic.twitter.com/cHcDqaJJdY
— Ariel (@Loveless1000) August 11, 2016
…and again at a photoshoot Like, seriously. She’s the BEST.
We all have this one friend when taking photos…
(Seriously though, how awesome is Fu Yuanhui??) pic.twitter.com/J5tUdaCS1x
— Jennifer Scheurle (@Gaohmee) August 10, 2016
10. The Gold Medal Dance Seen Round the World
Sometimes dancing is not only appropriate, it’s 100 percent necessary.
Epic celebration from Kazakhstan’s Nijat Rahimov after he won gold + set world record #Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/JT9dyntY2p
— Jumpin’ De Gea (@coldplague) August 11, 2016
11. The Moment Swimmer Adam Peaty’s Grandma Stole the Show
#OlympicNan started trending right after this. Um, is she in the market for any new grandkids?
A grandma’s delight – here’s how Uttoxeter’s #OlympicNan @Mavise42Mavis reacted when @adam_peaty won #Rio2016 goldhttps://t.co/S1y3gVMkFI
— BBC Midlands Today (@bbcmtd) August 8, 2016
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12. The Soccer Field Fail
Something tells us she’d also let you know if you had spinach stuck in your teeth.
Teammate got your back. Saved you from a water bottle fail. #rio2016 #australia https://t.co/5O8zPth32m
— I’m So Done (@ReaLZ1) August 13, 2016
13. The Not-So-Blue Pool
Need an explanation for why the Olympic diving pool turned green? The Internet has you covered.
Now why is that #Olympics2016 diving pool green I wonder? #greenpool pic.twitter.com/tdz4BdzWNi
— Andrew Nunn (@deansouthwark) August 10, 2016
“Jacques, I said no cleaning!” #greenpool #Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/HBbOIsxlqM
— Sophie Roberts (@SophRobo_) August 9, 2016