Team USA Wins Nail-Biting Semifinal Match

Despite trailing by double digits for most of the game, Team USA pulled off a win against Team Serbia in the semifinal round on August 8. Featuring NBA stars LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant, the team is just one more win away from a gold medal for Team USA.

The French Pole Vaulter and His ‘Package’

French pole vaulter Anthony Ammirati has sent the internet into a tizzy after viewers speculated he had missed out on a medal because of his “bloating”.

After a video was released on August 3 showing the athlete’s groin hitting the pole, further examination revealed that Ammirati had hit the pole first with his shins and knees, meaning that it was already a failed dive.

As PEOPLE previously explained, that jump overall was not the reason she failed to advance to the pole vault finals. Despite achieving the first two heights in the pole vault — 5.40 and 5.60 meters — she failed to complete her attempts at 5.70 meters.

Ammirati poked fun at the hype surrounding her Olympic performance, sharing a video on TikTok that reads: “POV: tu fais more de buzz pour ton paquet que pour tes perfs,” which roughly translates to “POV: You generate more excitement for your package than your performances.”

Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles bow to Rebeca Andrade

When Brazilian gymnast Rebeca Andrade won gold in the floor exercise finals on Aug. 5, Team USA’s Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles were her biggest fans, kneeling next to her on the podium with their newly-won silver and bronze medals.

The picture-perfect moment also marked the first black gymnastics podium in Olympic history.

“She’s so gorgeous, she’s a queen,” Biles said of Andrade. “And first of all, it was an all-black runway, which was so exciting for us.”

B-girl Raygun

With breaking being recognised as an Olympic sport this year, an Australian athlete captured the attention of worldwide viewers when she landed on August 9.

Dr. Rachael Gunn, known as B-girl Raygun, New York TimesCompeting against US-based Logistix, it went viral almost immediately. As one X user wrote, “Each clip is more incredible than the last.”

Ilona Maher Brings Jason Kelce On Board

Ilona Maher has shined as one of the games’ shining stars, part of many viral moments like Jason Kelce becoming a superfan of the US Women’s Rugby Team.

“Flavor Flav is a superfan of women’s water polo and you’re a dad to a girl,” Maher tells Kelce in a video he shared on TikTok.

“Do you get anything from being our superfan? No. There’s no reward, no money, no benefits, I don’t think I can get you anything for free,” she continues, before Kelce inevitably declares his “superfan” status and tells the camera, “I’m officially a fan of women’s rugby and the Olympics.”

Gabriel Medina Appears Above Water After Breaking Record

Brazilian surfer Gabriel Medina’s joy as he was seen floating on the water with his surfboard after his performance that brought him the highest single wave score in Olympic history went viral on social media.

Ryan Murphy Finds Out Baby’s Sex After Winning Bronze Medal

While winning a bronze medal at the Olympics is a major milestone in any athlete’s life, the moment became even more special for swimmer Ryan Murphy. His wife Bridget Konttinen announced from the stands that the couple is having a baby girl.

After Team USA’s Murphy won the 100-meter backstroke, Konttinen held up a handwritten banner that read, “Ryan, girl!”

Alice Finot Proposes to Boyfriend After Breaking Record

In what has become a trend, France’s Alice Finot was one of several Olympic athletes who left engaged! After breaking the record in the women’s 3000m steeplechase finals on August 6, she ran to the stands and got down on one knee to propose to her longtime boyfriend, Spanish triathlete Bruno Martínez Bargiela.

Instead of a ring, Alice gave her fiancé an Olympic badge and pinned it to his shirt.

“I told myself that if I ran under nine minutes, I would propose knowing that nine was my lucky number and we had been together for nine years,” she said after the big moment.

Stephen Nedoroscik and the USA Men’s Gymnastics Team

Stephen Nedoroscik became an instant sensation when he landed the pommel horse during the men’s gymnastics team final for Team USA on July 29. In addition to his impressive performance on the apparatus, Nedoroscik also went viral when viewers began comparing him to Clark Kent due to his thick-rimmed glasses.

The men’s gymnastics team won the bronze medal for the first time in 16 years.

Nada Hafez Reveals She Competed While 7 Months Pregnant

Egyptian Nada Hafez, who made it to the last 16 in the women’s individual sword competition, announced that she is 7 months pregnant.

The three-time Olympic champion, who is expecting her first child with husband İbrahim İhab, announced the big news with an emotional post on Instagram.

“What appeared to you to be two players on the podium were actually three! Me, my opponent and my little baby who hasn’t even come into our world yet!” she wrote.

Mondo Duplantis Runs to Girlfriend and Kisses Him After Breaking World Record

After breaking the world record in pole vaulting and winning gold on August 5, Swedish pole vaulter Armand “Mondo” Duplantis wasted no time in celebrating with his loved one.

He rushed to his girlfriend Desire Inglander, who was in tears after the big moment, and the two shared a sweet kiss.

Snoop Dogg Being Snoop Dogg

Snoop Dogg, who was in Paris to provide commentary for NBC, became an indispensable figure of these Olympic Games, as well as many of the gold medal-winning athletes.

There were plenty of fun moments during her two weeks in Paris, but this photo of Simone Biles after her vaulting competition might be the best of the bunch, right up there with the shot from the women’s artistic gymnastics heats.

Turkish Shooter Yusuf Dikeç and His Casual Look

Turkey’s Yusuf Dikeç was met with interest by internet users with his relaxed attitude towards the contestants.

The athlete, who prefers to keep her protective earplugs or special lenses at home, won the silver medal in the 10-meter air pistol mixed team competition on July 30.

Italian Gianmarco Tamberi Apologizes to His Wife After Losing Wedding Ring in Seine River

Just before the Olympics began, Italy’s flag bearer Gianmarco Tamberi wrote a romantic apology letter to his wife after losing his wedding ring in the Seine River during the opening ceremony.

“I’m sorry my love, I’m so sorry,” Gianmarco wrote in Italian on Instagram alongside photos of the couple.

“The truth is, I heard it slipping away, I saw it flying… I followed it with my eyes until I saw it bouncing inside the boat,” he continued. “A glimmer of hope… But unfortunately the bounce was in the wrong direction and it glided through the air more than a thousand times, I saw it dive into the water as if that was the only place it wanted to be.”

“The one who flew away while trying to carry the Italian tricolor as high as possible during the opening ceremony of the world’s most important sporting event will remain forever in the riverbed of the city of love. If I had to make up an excuse, I would never be so creative,” he continued, later adding that if he “threw” his too, the rings could be “together forever”.