Turkish hitman “at home”
Turkish shooter Yusuf Dikec The 51-year-old athlete, who became popular on the internet after winning the silver medal in the 10-meter air pistol at the 2024 Olympics, did not wear special lenses or ear protection, unlike her competitors. A photo of her competing in her normal uniform with her hands in her pockets went viral on social media.
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Yusuf Dikech, 51, of Turkey, won the silver medal in the 10m air pistol at the Games. He delighted spectators as he approached the line with ease. Dikech wore a wrinkled grey T-shirt, wore no optical aids and kept his left hand in his pocket.
Yusuf’s main motivation wasn’t to win a medal. He admitted that he wanted to prove his worth to his ex-wife.
The athlete said, “Sharon, if you see this I want my dog back.”
The audience did not remain indifferent to his performance. “The guy went to the market to buy bread and was invited to shoot at home,” one user wrote on social networks. “When your father says, ‘Let me do everything myself,'” another commented.
By the way, Yusuf is a cat fanatic. His social networks are full of photos of the four-legged animals.
Cyberpunk hero with his plush elephant
South Korean athlete Kim Ye Ji He won the silver medal in air pistol shooting. He astonished the audience with his cold gaze and stony calmness, which he did not lose even when it was clear that he was among the winners.
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South Korean athlete Kim Ye Ji also won a silver medal in air pistol shooting at the Paris Games. Unlike Yusuf Dikech, she used optics and combined with an impenetrable expression and composure with the equipment, she looked like the cyberpunk hero fans noticed.
“Kim looks like she stepped out of a cyberpunk fan fiction piece, and there are enough cute details in her appearance that could help build the biography of her theoretical character,” writes GQ magazine writer Eileen Carter. The publication also called the athlete an Olympic style icon. Businessman and multi-billionaire Elon Musk even said Kim should star in action movies. Fans agree.
This quote from the cult film The Terminator appears in many comments from social network users: “I need your clothes and a motorcycle.”
At the same time, there is a detail in Kim’s tough look that evokes real emotions among fans. The athlete climbs the barrier with a small plush elephant on her belt, which Kim gave to her daughter.
Girl in cheese commercial
Italian Georgia Villa She won a silver medal in rhythmic gymnastics at the 2024 Olympics thanks to a cheese ad. A sponsor helped her get to Paris, a company that produces Parmesan. The gymnast often posts content showing her love for the product.
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Italian Georgia Villa, like previous heroes of the selection, became the silver medalist of the Olympics. She won a medal in rhythmic gymnastics. But the remarkable part of her story is that she entered the Games thanks to a cheese advertisement.
Villa is the ambassador of the Parmesan brand.
And it was the sponsorship support that allowed him to perform in Paris, and the silver award became a worthy payment for his trust. Villa often publishes promotional photos on his social networks, where he poses with large heads of Parmesan cheese. Interestingly, the company has another world-famous representative – Italian tennis player Jannik Sinner.
“Hanging” surfer
Brazilian surfer Gabriel Medina He achieved a unique success at the Olympics by scoring 9.90 out of 10 on a single wave. He raised his hand to the sky in celebration and for a moment appeared to “levitate” in the air. Photographer Jérôme Brouillet managed to capture this moment. It is noteworthy that the surfing competitions were held in Tahiti, more than 15 thousand km from the Olympic capital.
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Perhaps the photo of Brazilian surfer Gabriel Medina will later be recognized as the best shot of the Olympics, despite the fact that surfing competitions were held in Tahiti, more than 15 thousand kilometers from the Olympic capital. But photographers managed to capture a truly extraordinary moment.
Medina advanced to the quarterfinals with an unparalleled score of 9.90 out of 10 in a single wave, the best score in Olympic history.
Celebrating his success, he raised his hand into the sky and appeared to be “levitating” in the air at that moment – the moment was caught on camera and instantly went viral.
Medina himself called such high waves a dream come true. According to him, this is a very rare occurrence. It is worth noting that Medina is a three-time world champion and one of his nicknames is Phenomenon.
Water polo tractors
Greek water polo players showed themselves in a completely unexpected way – not in the pool, but on the streets of Paris. The bus with the team could not pass through one of the streets because of parked cars. Athletes did not wait for outside help and independently moved the cars that came their way.
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Passersby in central Paris were probably surprised to come across the Greek water polo team, but their bus got stuck in one of the streets and couldn’t get through because of parked cars.
The athletes were not taken aback and, without waiting for help, decided to deal with the problem on their own. They got off the bus and moved the cars that blocked the passage.
This took the water polo players about half an hour, but they didn’t get on the bus right away and spent time taking pictures with fans who witnessed the scene.
Deer in the canal
A deer that escaped from the forest fell into the waters of the Grand Canal of Versailles during an equestrian competition. When the animal could not get out on its own, it required the intervention of divers and an emergency service worker using a jet ski. Veterinarians who work with horses also stepped in. The deer escaped as soon as it reached dry land.
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Versailles hosted equestrian competitions, but the main character was not the riders and horses, but a deer running through the forest. Apparently frightened and confused by the sight of such a crowd of people, he fell into the waters of the canal.
He was unable to get out on his own and emergency services on jet skis, divers and equine veterinarians had to help. Eventually, through joint efforts, they managed to get the deer out of the canal. As soon as he reached land, he ran away.
Later, one of the rescuers, in an interview with the media, jokingly described this situation as a brilliant manifestation of the ingenuity and skill of specialists who were specially prepared for this situation.
Soviet-style banks
Italian swimmer Nicolo Martinenghi and the Algerian boxer Murad Qadi It caught the attention of Russian sports fans. Attentive spectators noticed traces of cupping on the bodies of athletes, which were often used to treat colds during the Soviet era. Experts consider the effectiveness of this technique to be debatable, but it is generally accepted that cupping improves blood flow and accelerates tissue regeneration at the cellular level.
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Modern sports medicine has a wealth of tools to prepare athletes for competitions. It was even more surprising for Russian viewers to see traces of Soviet-era canisters on the bodies of Italian swimmer Nicolo Martinenghi and Algerian boxer Murad Kadi.
It is believed that cupping therapy improves blood flow and also accelerates skin regeneration at the cellular level. However, experts argue about the effectiveness of this technique.
Superman on horseback
Stephen Nedorosik He helped the US men’s gymnastics team win their first Olympic medal in 16 years, winning the bronze medal in Paris. At the same time, many people do not pay attention to this first, but to his appearance and other talents. The athlete is compared to Superman’s alter ego Clark Kent from DC comics due to his thick-framed glasses. Nedorosik is also known for solving the Rubik’s cube in less than 10 seconds. Finally, he has a large army of fans who admire his beauty.
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American gymnast Stephen Nedorosik has become one of the main fans’ favorites for these Olympics. And it’s not just an athletic feat; he won the bronze medal in the team all-around in Paris, marking the first Olympic medal for the U.S. men’s team in 16 years.
His other abilities and characteristics are much more heatedly debated: Nedorosik can solve the Rubik’s cube in less than 10 seconds. He also has an unusual appearance for a gymnast – he wears thick-rimmed glasses. It was for this detail that he was given the nickname “Clark Kent” – that was the name of the earthly alter ego of the hero of American comics about Superman.
Nedorosik has a lot of personal fans. Social networks are full of enthusiastic comments from girls:
“I love how Steven Nedorosik squints at the flashes when he takes his glasses off.”
“Please look at this beautiful boy with glasses.”
“I love this cow from Worcester who came to the Olympics to show off her pommel horse, she is Team USA’s best shot at gold. And she just rests until the horse’s time comes. Love her!”
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Source: Gazeta
Gregory Robert is a sports aficionado and a writer for “Social Bites”. He provides in-depth coverage of the latest sporting events and trends, offering a unique and knowledgeable perspective on the world of sports.