We might only be a few days in, but the 2020 Tokyo Olympics have already served up plenty of truly memorable moments.
From a certain Australian swimming coach getting just a little excited to a frankly terrifying basketball robot, there’s been much to raise a smile about.
Twitter, as ever, had a lot of thoughts…
Tom Daley finally got his gold medal, much to the delight of this fan
I’m a big fan of the #Olympics 🥵 pic.twitter.com/pe4vSz6DXG
— Madame X (@jsanxzCiccone) July 26, 2021
…and Tom’s husband, Dustin Lance Black
I want a husband that support me like this #Tokyo2020@DLanceBlack@TomDaley1994pic.twitter.com/5XXq5mDqpz
— Dal Bologknees 🍝 (@DalBologknees) July 26, 2021
But not everyone was tuned in…
So when Tom Daley won his gold medal live on the BBC, I now realise I was instead listening to Julian Knight MP, live on the BBC, having a very tedious row about the BBC not managing to broadcast live coverage of British medal victories.
— Tom Peck (@tompeck) July 26, 2021
Aussie swimming coach Dean Boxall celebrating Ariarne Titmus winning gold was all kinds of iconic
It’s not the quantity of spectators. It’s the quality…
I hope you all have someone who cheers for you like this guy does #OlympicGames#olympicspirithttps://t.co/ojnQpf01L8
— Emma Husar (@emma_husar) July 26, 2021
Spare a thought for the Japanese official in the background who’s read a 400-page Covid compliance manual that contained precisely no detail of how to deal with this
pic.twitter.com/2caZBscuzL— The Shovel (@TheShovel) July 26, 2021
The wifes reaction when she sees my towel hung up and not on the floor #Olympics#Swimmingpic.twitter.com/mK27Xp1CdY
— Steve McGuinness (@SteveMcG23) July 26, 2021
to the rest of the world watching this thinking all australians are this crazy… youre absolutely right. #Olympicspic.twitter.com/BysCgGxg8z
— Preston (@rosariotwelve) July 26, 2021
Adam Peaty’s dad admitting to Dan Walker on BBC Breakfast that he watched his son’s gold medal-winning victory on a different channel was a mood
Imagine getting interviewed by @mrdanwalker on the BBC and admitting that you watched your son win a gold medal at the #Olympics on Eurosport. Peaty’s dad not giving two shits 😂 pic.twitter.com/kdFYrNRaCr
— Callum Rowe (@callumrowe_) July 26, 2021
Skateboarding made its Olympics debut, something US bronze medalist Jagger Eaton was super-chill about…
Jagger Eaton competing in the #Olympics with AirPods in his ears is such a vibe. #Tokyo2020#TeamUSApic.twitter.com/fvxPASwPQu
— Lauren (@iamtheweaver) July 25, 2021
Jagger Eaton deserves the gold medal just for keeping his airpods in for the whole run. #Olympics
— LysanderKid (@LysanderKid) July 24, 2021
I want Jagger Eaton’s playlist pic.twitter.com/8V2aWrZxZH
— Tess (@tessohbee) July 25, 2021
us olympic medalist jagger eaton awkwardly picking up his fallen airpod is something i relate to on an emotional level pic.twitter.com/4JJwbiAjFa
— Ellie Grimm (@ellisongrimm) July 25, 2021
Peru’s Angelo Caro Narvaez suffered this wince-inducing moment…
This clip does NOT do justice the just absolutely cartoonish sound effect that occured when he slammed there lol pic.twitter.com/B768T9xcrJ
— Joel Nixon (@GoodMorningJoel) July 25, 2021
Skateboarder Margielyn Didal of the Philippines also lost her footing, but took it like a pro…
That's the spirit! Congrats @MargielynDidal#Olympics#skateboardingpic.twitter.com/H9vXkg9ni7
— Philippines National Volleyball Team (@PinasVolleyball) July 26, 2021
The sheer talent on display from the teenage competitors left many of us questioning ourselves…
Two 13 year olds : Nishiya Momiji takes the gold women's street #skateboarding and Rayssa Leal takes the silver. Wow I feel so inadequate 😂😂 #Tokyo2020pic.twitter.com/d7kbqvKA5R
— Hunter (@hunter_mufc) July 26, 2021
Yeah, we’d be taking selfies if we’d just won gold in the archery too…
Oh Jin hyek a South Korea’s golden archers selfies time 😂🇰🇷🏹ㅋㅋㅋ #Korean#TokyoOlympics2021#Olympics#OlympicGames#KOR#Archery#โอลิมปิกเกมส์pic.twitter.com/Qji43KQsJ0
— 🌻🦊 (@honeyjacksonmm) July 26, 2021
That basketball robot wasn’t a slam dunk with everyone…
A basketball robot. For your terror. https://t.co/4sMzlQo0Vv
— Soft butch egg (@faye_film) July 25, 2021
a robot that can throw a basketball at about 200-300mph. 🧍🏾♂️
wtf can’t yall be simple and stop inventing things 😭 https://t.co/QQidDT2PHW— . (@gazthemenace) July 26, 2021
The robot basketball player at the Tokyo Olympics was better than the entirety of Space Jam 2. And had more to do with basketball. And, arguably, space.
— Stefan Green (@EternalCharax) July 26, 2021
The basketball robot needs a roster spot on team USA with how we are playing.
— Daniel Harrod (@hornets6harrod) July 25, 2021
And finally, Susan Boyle featuring in the opening ceremony is the gift nobody saw coming…
I never thought I’d see the day when Susan Boyle and Sonic the Hedgehog were on the same bill. #Tokyo2020
— David Smith (@DVDSmith) July 23, 2021
