The 16 best tweets from Rio 2016
Rio 2016 wasn't the first truly social Olympics, but it was probably the funniest.
A plethora of memorable observations, memes and zingers were tweeted over the course of the event, many of which were shared by hundreds or even thousands of Twitter users.
Here are the best tweets from Rio 2016:
Fun fact: The Tonga flag bearer is the reason why they've allocated 42 condoms per athlete #OpeningCeremony pic.twitter.com/EyO3eCgm6b
— Adam Stewart, CFRE (@RAdamStewart) August 6, 2016
Please never let me attend the Olympics because my instinct is to shout, "Be careful!" before every big gymnastics move.
— Anne T. Donahue (@annetdonahue) August 7, 2016
Easiest job in world = Olympic pool lifeguard? pic.twitter.com/E73nhZ9WwB
— Rich Matulewicz (@RichMDUrology) August 7, 2016
These people win golds & then continue competing in other events? If I won one medal I'd be like "I'm sitting out the rest of this shit."
— Kumail Nanjiani (@kumailn) August 9, 2016
"Where do you see yourself in five years' time?" pic.twitter.com/QPDuHATFCc
— Alan White (@aljwhite) August 16, 2016
Michael Phelps' reaction to Chad le Clos' antics spawned one of the most memorable memes in years.
When you're about to swim against someone dressed like a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle #PhelpsFace pic.twitter.com/kUdjpEyVWA
— Todd Blake (@Rev_Todd) August 9, 2016
When you have 10,000 spoons and all you need is a knife #phelpsface pic.twitter.com/YmC0AIPE70
— Dave Powell (@davidpowell83) August 9, 2016
When you're craving Chick Fil A but it's Sunday pic.twitter.com/N0XXntW5um
— Kristen Balboni (@KristenBalboni) August 9, 2016
Usain Bolt's dominance in the 100m dash also brought out the best from internet humorists.
*Record scratch*
— ben/lil boat fanboy (@a7xweeman) August 15, 2016
*Freeze frame*
Yup, that's me. You're probably wondering how I ended up in this situation. pic.twitter.com/TXU6T6iM3B
when you write a provocative tweet and then sign off pic.twitter.com/8dz0XOfcIf
— Mina Kimes (@minakimes) August 15, 2016
USAIN BOLT'S GIRLFRIEND: Babe u left ur phone unlocked, I'll keep it safe until ur done with ur race
— Terry F (@daemonic3) August 15, 2016
USAIN: pic.twitter.com/2lu3e0LmbJ
There was the budding bromance between Bolt and Canadian sprinter Andre De Grasse.
Find someone who looks at you like Andre De Grasse looks at Usain Bolt. pic.twitter.com/oQjQhj7auW
— Blake Murphy (@BlakeMurphyODC) August 15, 2016
The Ryan Lochte saga provided plenty of opportunities for clever quips as it unfolded.
I am never going to say "whatever" again without prefacing it, "As Ryan Lochte says at gunpoint,"
— Meredith Haggerty (@manymanywords) August 15, 2016
"harambe, you're alive! but how?"
— Oliver Willis (@owillis) August 18, 2016
"tell no one ryan lochte, the fate of the world depends on it. just make up a story."
Synchronized swimmers would keep their story straight.
— Steve Rushin (@SteveRushin) August 18, 2016
Welp... #Rio2016 #LochteGate pic.twitter.com/9BZzeE8OBE
— Bryce Wood (@woodymlb4) August 21, 2016