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Sha’Carri Richardson opens up on viral stare during Olympics race

Shakari Richardson’s look at her British and German opponents at the end of the women’s 4×100 relay was one of the iconic Olympic moments. The 24-year-old Richardson was the anchor of the U.S. relay team and took the baton from Gabby Thomas before overcoming a two- or three-meter deficit to win the sprinter’s first Olympic […]

Viral Olympic shooter says ‘storms were raging inside me’ during viral pose

Turkish viral photographer Yusuf Dikets has already dished out some iconic quotes, but he’s got another one up his sleeve. In the aftermath of the 2024 Olympics, Dikec spoke about his famously casual yet serious shooting style. “People say I looked very calm at that moment, but in reality there was a storm brewing inside,” […]

Hamish Kerr goes viral for dive under bar before controversial Olympics finish

Before Hamish Carr of New Zealand won the Olympic gold medal in the high jump, he jumped low. Kerr quickly became famous for the moment he escaped an earlier attempt, threw himself under the bar and collapsed to the mat. It quickly became a meme, with commenters Add a caption“Me coming home from work and […]

Australian Olympics boss blasts critics of breakdancer Raygun’s viral performance

B-Girl “Raegun” wasn’t too happy about becoming a meme after her breakdancing routine went viral online, and neither was Australia’s Olympic team chief, Anna Mears. “I love Rachel and I think it’s really unfortunate that the comments that have happened on social media by the trolls and the keyboard warriors and that those comments have […]

Harris walks perilous line between viral and 'cringe'

Just hours after President Biden dropped out of the race, a parody of Charlie XCX’s album cover “Brat” appeared in a banner on Harris’ campaign’s X account. The next day, Charlie XCX described the vice president as a “cocky brat” and justified the Democratic candidate’s hardline shift in digital strategy. In the weeks since, KamalaHQ, […]

Australian breakdancer ‘Raygun’ goes viral at Olympics

Breakdancer Rachel “Raegun” Gunn made a splash at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Friday. Despite not receiving a single vote from the judges and losing both group competitions, the 36-year-old university professor made waves with his quirky breaking performance. Leighan bounded around the stage, standing on her head and rolling on her shoulders in one […]