Rio 2016 is done and dusted but for sure these dramatic, controversial, funny moments will forever live in our memories. Warning, contains graphic images and videos. Ready, set, scroll!
A historical moment for the Olympics
Welcome to the Olympic family, Refugee Olympic Team! #OpeningCeremony #Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/dTD3K8lh1E
— NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) August 6, 2016
Meet Tonga’s national costume: massage oil
What were your favorite parts of the #OpeningCeremony at #Rio2016? We talk about ours on Ep. 10! #TongaFlagBearer pic.twitter.com/H7hb6iP2x2
— WeatherHype (@WeatherHype) August 16, 2016
Brazil fans boo pole vault silver medallist Renaud Lavillenie
No words. pic.twitter.com/ccSL7JQn2c
— Renaud LAVILLENIE ® (@airlavillenie) August 17, 2016
Politics…
Hating on Israel
Egyptian Judoka Islam El Shehaby refuses to shake hands with… https://t.co/haVccXjOxx by @TheDavey56 via @c0nvey
— jose fernandez (@joseferna) August 13, 2016
Pool-gate
Ermmm…what happened?! pic.twitter.com/pdta7EpP2k
— Tom Daley (@TomDaley1994) August 9, 2016
Samba de Janeiro
This is how the Usain Bolt press conference ended. That’s him in the middle. Tell me he ain’t winning in #Rio2016. pic.twitter.com/Cac9NjOyaT
— Jesse Washington (@jessewashington) August 8, 2016
Shh! Don’t tell him
Chinese boxer mistakenly thinks he’s won a match at the Olympics
Me. Life. https://t.co/2QqSPC3mwV pic.twitter.com/tUJvlp4Cz8
— Sahil Rizwan (@SahilRiz) August 9, 2016
Fu Yuanhui won a medal and then this happened
China’s sweetheart swimmer Fu Yuanhui wins bronze, doesn’t know it pic.twitter.com/HuxFMZdvjg
— Faith in Humanity (@TheWorldImages) August 17, 2016
‘Phelps-face’
When you pour a bowl of cereal and then realize there’s no milk. #phelpsface #rio2016 pic.twitter.com/QnA0Qdl0th
— Bobby⚓️ (@bobbywfrancis) August 9, 2016
Confidence level: Laurie Hernandez
The Laurie Hernandez pre-routine wink at the judges is the biggest power move in Olympic history. pic.twitter.com/A8hz2UYkIM
— Connor Lagore (@clagore34) August 10, 2016
Bolt getting cocky
This man is so fast he has enough time to stop and cheese for the camera before crossing the finish line. #Bolt pic.twitter.com/UOxZzAQWR3
— John Haltiwanger (@jchaltiwanger) August 15, 2016
Kim Jong Un makes a special appearance
Kim Jong Un spotted at Rio Olympics pic.twitter.com/QiozOe5562
— Enlargeyournerd (@Enlargeyournerd) August 20, 2016
Olympic spirit in a nutshell
American Abbey D’Agostino (Tore ACL) & New Zealand’s Nikki Hamblin help each other finish the race after colliding. pic.twitter.com/2vpxPnY5bW
— Dylan (@DylansFreshTake) August 17, 2016
Andranik Karapetyan breaks his hand
Armenian weightlifter Andranik Karapetyan’s injury ‘is no fracture’ https://t.co/ztJ1imxJJj #news #Sport pic.twitter.com/yFjFjy0Sfs
— Indian 24 News (@indian24news) August 13, 2016
Sun Yang fail
300 years later and I will still be laughing at sun yang throwing his cap in the pool #YaBlewItSunYang pic.twitter.com/OAVS5wA4dM
— Christy (@_cc96) August 9, 2016
Dream Job
“If you ever feel useless just remember that someone is a lifeguard at the olympics swimming event” pic.twitter.com/4wtOrzYT42
— Maria Fowler (@MariaFowler) August 8, 2016
Tough landing for Samir Ait Said
French Gymnast Samir Ait Said Snaps His Leg in Gruesome Vault Landing (Video) https://t.co/6QgsZU30Q5 pic.twitter.com/uVyZgocVWo
— K. B. (@kbsez) August 18, 2016
1st ever medal for Puerto Rico
#PUR has won its 1st Gold Olympic Medal ever. Congrats, #MonicaPuig! #PicaPower #PuertoRico #Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/ieUzTQYWP6
— Omar Alvarado (@OmarPeace) August 13, 2016
Beach Volley had its share of controversy
19-year-old Egyptian player Doaa Elghobashy turning perceptions of the sport on their head by playing in her hijab pic.twitter.com/fkPkZdPr4s
— iTV Networks SA (@itv_sa) August 11, 2016
Dutch cyclist Annemiek Van Vleuten Freak Crash at Rio Olympics 2016
Michael John Conlan, Irish boxer, is a man of few words – shows the judges what he thinks
Not happy.#IRL Michael John Conlan #boxing (Getty) Day 11 at #Rio2016 #Olympics in : https://t.co/jTEAhKam5B pic.twitter.com/PnIzQ1dFHH
— Sports Photos (@sportsphotos) August 16, 2016
Who cuts onions? *feels*
Congrats to Qin Kai & He Zi! pic.twitter.com/XM70JwHlpH
— China SCIO (@chinascio) August 15, 2016
Sealed with a golden kiss…
Jason Kenny and Laura Trott win historic golds at #Rio2016https://t.co/DKfdCufIK0 pic.twitter.com/VJDGD1NbS8
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) August 17, 2016
Live video from Bolt’s training
usain FREAKING bolt pic.twitter.com/t5xzPPZ1xi
— nick pants (@nick_pants) August 15, 2016
Shaunae Miller dives for gold
Here is the finish everyone is talking about. Shaunae Miller denied Allyson Felix 400m #Gold in stunning fashion. pic.twitter.com/D353HQ7efL
— Dylan (@DylansFreshTake) August 16, 2016
Laurine van Riessen showing skills
Watch Dutch cyclist Laurine Van Riessen’s incredible velodrome “wall of death” #cycling https://t.co/BshuVqjm9o pic.twitter.com/wnhVt49BNH
— road.cc (@roadcc) August 15, 2016
North vs South
Probably the best symbol of the #Olympics UNITY between #NorthKorea & #SouthKorea with a selfie between the gymnasts pic.twitter.com/OaOlmngrFi
— Sean Moulton (@SeanM1997) August 21, 2016
Mongolian wrestling coaches strip in protest after losing bronze medal
#MGL Mongolia’s #wrestling coaches are not thrilled about their #bronze medal loss to #UZB Uzbekistan #Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/MFrpr30BRu
— Copper Pepper (@CopperPepp) August 21, 2016
Extra points for artistic impression
Behind weightlifter David Katoatau’s dance moves is an important environmental message: https://t.co/XozLFRs8iP pic.twitter.com/J8zP82e6c9
— Mic (@mic) August 17, 2016
More politics
Feyisa Lilesa make political gesture on finish line ‘that could see him killed’ https://t.co/Idr4EHjxtC pic.twitter.com/4qWamrym5A
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) August 21, 2016
Mama mia!!! Abe as Super Mario stole the show
Shinzo Abe as Super Mario, what? #ClosingCeremony pic.twitter.com/r6NwWhUuVf
— Juan Machado (@jcmachad) August 22, 2016
BBC’s own 9 1/2 weeks
Explain to me why @HelenSkelton is getting agro for this skirt when @MarkFosterSwim shorts are the same length?! pic.twitter.com/YNBH4KlQYm
— Aleksandra Maciuszko (@swanga) August 16, 2016
Find someone who looks at you the way Rebecca Adlington looks at Mark Foster… pic.twitter.com/bBGwCO2GXe
— BigSport (@BigSportGB) August 17, 2016
Rebecca Adlington in giggles as Mark Foster flashes his ‘tattoo’ of her face #Rio2016 https://t.co/1wRnTwT2pB pic.twitter.com/k5gx6es6Jr
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) August 14, 2016
Half man – half amazing: Robel Kiros Habte
Phelps looking at Ethiopia’s Robel Kiros Habte like …WTF pic.twitter.com/bfVn7s0gYs
— jude otigbu (@jotigbu) August 12, 2016
Lilly King sparks controversy – Cold War 2.0
Lilly King stole our hearts in Rio, but who’s the girl behind that sassy finger wag? #shadehttps://t.co/396rcKef49 pic.twitter.com/Y9N9Brqvzl
— OUT FRONT (@OutFrontCO) August 12, 2016
Cupping
This.#cupping #olympics #rio #rioolympics #gold #bronze #silver #trumptower #buildingclimber @MichaelPhelps pic.twitter.com/Vw3Vff6ExI
— Gregg McBride (@GreggMcBride) August 11, 2016
Contrast
Had a fun time meeting Deandre Jordan yesterday!
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