Today in Viral Olympics: From Twerking Pole Vaulters to Exhausted Taiwanese Badminton Players
![Armand Duplantis competing in the men's pole vault final](https://d.enstarz.com/en/full/220932/armand-duplantis-competing-mens-pole-vault-final.jpg?w=936&f=5242796093bbd59ba5193f88020eb9de)
Earlier this week, Ryan Gosling's green generic hat and a French pole vaulter's bulge went viral at the Olympics. Everyday is filled with heartwarming, funny and incredible moments at the Summer Games. And today is no exception.
Instead of going on the hunt to see what's trending at the Olympics, here are the most viral moments that took the internet by storm today.
Alysha Newman twerking after winning bronze in pole vault for Canada is quietly going viral:
Twerking at the Olympics in Paris today after Canadian Alysha Newman jumps 4.85 m in pole vault! 🇨🇦 pic.twitter.com/lcV9cdiB6b
— ReelAesthetic (@ReelAesthetica) August 7, 2024
A videographer recording cyclists is going viral because he's on a motorcycle:
I don't usually watch the Olympics, but I think the bloke in front is cheating. 😐🤣 pic.twitter.com/5110nq4dMO
— George (@6ftNewt) August 7, 2024
Kenneth Rooks' face of shock and disbelief after winning silver in the men's 3000m:
KENNETH ROOKS, OLYMPIC SILVER MEDALIST! #ParisOlympics pic.twitter.com/DTbXjZbgzu
— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) August 7, 2024
Quincy Hall's comeback to win gold in the men's 400m for USA:
NEVER doubt Quincy Hall. 😱
— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) August 7, 2024
A EPIC comeback to win 400m GOLD! #ParisOlympics
📺 NBC & Peacock pic.twitter.com/qQJqfxrH9n
Taiwanese badminton players lay down after exhausting game:
one of the more geopolitically tense matchups of the 2024 olympics
— ian bremmer (@ianbremmer) August 5, 2024
taiwan beats china for gold medal in men’s doubles badminton
📷: afp pic.twitter.com/BaR2gSWm4r
Evan Fournier seals victory for France with a huge 3-pointer:
FOURNIER OMG 🤯pic.twitter.com/MeuWOw4gQn
— WembyMuse (@Wemby_Muse) August 6, 2024
Armand Duplantis broke his own pole vault record after clearing 6.25m:
Cole Hocker stuns during 1500m as he wins gold for the U.S.:
WOW. 😱
— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) August 6, 2024
A STUNNING upset in the men’s 1500m as AMERICAN COLE HOCKER takes gold! #ParisOlympics pic.twitter.com/wlq81lbvSO
Gabby Thomas is going viral for her many accomplishments in life after winning 200m gold medal:
I wish women like Gabby Thomas got more praise, so I’m going to praise her until she does.
— Emmanuel Acho (@EmmanuelAcho) August 6, 2024
Of all of the incredible Olympians, she may be the most impressive. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾#Paris2024 #Olympics pic.twitter.com/GM5E9jWQQb