Today in Viral Olympics Photos: Ryan Gosling's Generic Green Hat and A French Pole Vaulter's Bulge

The 2024 Paris Olympics is filled with incredible moments, some funny and others more emotional. With so many moving parts, it can be hard to keep track of it all.
And today was just more proof of that. So, we put together the most viral photos and videos of the olympics. That way you don't stay out of the loop or have to go hunting for it on your own.
Here are the most viral Olympic moments that took over social media Monday, from Jordan Chiles securing a bronze medal to a French pole vaulter's crotch getting in the way of things.
Ryan Gosling watching the gymnastics finals in his generic green Olympic hat got everyone talking on social media:
Ryan Gosling and his very safe hat at the Olympics led to lots of jokes from fans https://t.co/dxBpYgmVZq
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) August 5, 2024
French pole vaulter, Anthony Ammirati, went viral after his bulge got in the way of his dreams:
French pole vaulter Anthony Ammirati fails to medal after his Male organs knocked the bar over.
— Alistair Pallesen (@yzimng2) August 3, 2024
Wow, even though he lost the game, in a way, he won his life.#OlympicGames #Olympia2024 pic.twitter.com/OgDTFGXJ1A
Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles bow to Rebeca Andrade after she won her first gold medal:
This is everything. pic.twitter.com/FrXz7wWtQg
— The Olympic Games (@Olympics) August 5, 2024
Jordan Chiles reacting to getting bronze left many in tears:
Jordan Chiles had the BEST reaction when she found out she won bronze in the women's floor final! 🥹🥉 #ParisOlympics pic.twitter.com/4hQl4wtF69
— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) August 5, 2024
Rebeca Andrade posing:
Rebeca Andrade. 𝐎𝐥𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐜 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧. 🇧🇷 pic.twitter.com/8ntJlPr6wL
— The Olympic Games (@Olympics) August 5, 2024
Novak Djokovic on his knees after winning his first Olympic gold medal:
Novak Djokovic, a devout Orthodox Christian, gets down on his hands and knees to thank God after his victory at the Paris Olympics. ✝️🥇
— Oli London (@OliLondonTV) August 4, 2024
The Serbian tennis champion, has won his first Olympic gold medal, after competing in 5 separate Olympic Games. pic.twitter.com/shsTXXu3MK
Olympic-level table tennis tournament proved to be exhilarating:
Olympic-level table tennis is DIFFERENT. 😤🏓
— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) August 5, 2024
Enjoy a sampler of the best points so far from the #ParisOlympics. pic.twitter.com/rW3rVeE969
Tarsis Orogot winning the 200m semi finals while wearing Spongebob Socks:
Spongebob socks so you know he’s ready ‼️
— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) August 5, 2024
Tarsis Orogot speeds into the 200m semifinal. #ParisOlympics
📺 NBC & Peacock pic.twitter.com/xWFqTQ6WIy
This technically went viral yesterday, but an honorable mention nonetheless. Thomas Ceccon was photographed sleeping outside by a park bench after complaining about not having AC in the Olympic Village:
Italy's Swimmer, Thomas Ceccon sleeping outside because he was fed up with no A/C in the Olympic village. Bro, got his rest and locked🥇 pic.twitter.com/YIjjG3lwFo
— Del Walker 🇵🇸 (@TheCartelDel) August 4, 2024