The 10 Most Weird, Wild & Viral Moments Of The 2024 Paris Olympics

Not all heroes wear capes. Some wear glasses they remove when competing in their specialty, the pommel horse. The internet fell in love with 25-year-old Stephen Nedoroscik for doing just that. He led the American men's gymnastic team to a bronze medal, which was their first podium spot since 2008. Fans couldn't help but compare him to Clark Kent, Superman, Ken, and so much more.

Another Olympic gymnast won the hearts of the internet during the Games. Giorgia Villa competed for Italy and helped her team win silver, ending a 96-year medal drought. She is sponsored by Parmigiano-Reggiano which sounds yummy. She posts pictures with the diary product and it's pretty great.

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Yusuf Dikec competed in shooting for Turkey. He and his partner, Sevval Ilayda Tarhan, took home silver in the mixed team 10-meter air pistol event. Yusuf caught the attention of fans for his casual attire, which stood out from the other shooters who had high-tech gear. He was in a T-shirt and jeans with regular glasses. He even put his hand in his pocket for good measure. A false story also circulated about him being a divorced man trying to get back with his wife.

No one could predict how utterly endearing and fun Snoop Dogg was to watch at the games. His official title was special correspondent for NBC, but he went above and beyond. He was a cheerleader supporting athletes from the stands with their families. He got into the action and got a swimming lesson from Michael Phelps. He even faced his fear of horses with friend Martha Stewart by his side. He carried the torch in Paris and fans hope this will continue in Los Angeles.

Sometimes lost things get found with a little help. Team USA's Emma Weber swam her heart out in the women’s 100-meter breaststroke, which caused her cap to fall off. A lifeguard striped down to his floral speedo to retrieve it. NBC commentators nicknamed him "Bob the cap catcher." The internet loved this heartwarming moment.

Being an Olympic athlete is not for the weak. Injuries are going to happen. Brazilian gymnast Flávia Saraiva fell on the uneven bars during warm ups in the team gymnastics competition, kneeing herself in the face. She taped it up and competed with a nice shiner. Brazil took home bronze thanks to her toughness.

Tim Elter has a good sense of humor about an embarrassing moment. While competing in the surfing competition representing Germany, he fell off his board. When he surfaced it was apparent that he lost his trunks in the process. He pulled them up and kept going. He had a cheeky response about the situation on social media. "When the waves don’t deliver, my [expletive] does," he wrote on Instagram.

French pole vaulter Anthony Ammirati did not make it to the final. It appeared as if this was in part because of his large … shoes if you get our drift. It turns out that shins and knees hit the bar first. This was enough to make it a failed jump. It got worse when his crotch finally knocks the bar off completely. Even the commentators didn't know what to say.

French diver Jules Bouyer heated things up in the men's synchronized 3-meter springboard event. Outside of the pool he adjusted his tiny speedo, which made some people blush in a good way. Thankfully he had a good sense of humor about the attention. "It was rather fun," he told Reuters. "I prefer people to look at my dives rather than my briefs, but there's nothing to worry about."

The opening ceremony was a big party celebrating the spirit of the games to come. Gianmarco Tamberi was maybe a little too enthusiastic because during the boat parade on the Seine he lost his wedding ring in the river. This Italian high jumper was serving as the flag bearer for his country which is a great honor. He took to Instagram to wax poetic about the situation to his wife offering to renew their vows.