Take a look at some of the most buzzed-about viral moments from the ongoing Paris 2024 Olympics. From a six-month pregnant archer to a skateboarder winning bronze despite a shoulder injury, here's the lowdown:
Too hot? It was reported that Paraguayan swimmer Luana Alonso was 'thrown out' of the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024 and accused of distracting other athletes by wearing skimpy clothes instead of the official uniforms. The 20-year-old athlete later clarified, “I just wanted to clarify that I was never kicked out or expelled from anywhere. Please stop spreading false information,” she wrote on Instagram.
Divided by the nation, united by sports: Athletes from North Korea and South Korea were caught on camera posing together for a selfie after competing in a table tennis match.
{{/usCountry}}Divided by the nation, united by sports: Athletes from North Korea and South Korea were caught on camera posing together for a selfie after competing in a table tennis match.
{{/usCountry}}Determined to win: More than a week after dislocating her shoulder, 16-year-old Sky Brown won her bronze medal in skateboarding. In interviews later, she stated, “It was a little scary falling on my shoulders going to my last. But I did fight through it and gave it my best.”
Good luck charm: Archer Yaylagul Ramazanova from Azerbaijan, a first-time Olympian competed in the games, who is six and a half months pregnant, said, “I felt my baby kick me before I shot this last arrow, and then I shot a 10.”
Sisterhood and sportsmanship: After being defeated by Brazilian athlete Rebecca Andrade, USA gymnasts Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles bowed down to her, celebrating the sportsmanship and spirit of the game. This marked the first time ever that an Olympics podium was entirely made up of Black gymnasts. In an interview later, Biles said, “It was representation. [We were] showing good sportsmanship [and] having fun out there because it was the last competition.”