Paris Olympics 2024's Most Hilarious Memes and Tweets
Every two years, I wonder why I quit playing sports. Had I stuck with tennis, ice skating, soccer, swimming, basketball—hell, even rock climbing—I could be at the Olympics right now. (Summer or Winter, doesn't matter to me.) When I see Simone Biles throw her body through the air and land on two feet, or Katie Ledecky kick ass in the swimming pool, I think, I could do that! Then I remember how many times I’ve fallen while walking up the stairs, and the dream is dead.
We can’t all be Olympians, but do you know what we can do? Follow along from home—and more specifically, from the sidelines of social media. If you haven't seen, this year's tournament has lit the Internet on fire. As the games continue, Twitter (I’m still not calling it X) has been ablaze with hilarious memes and live reactions. Did you see the pommel horse guy? He’s my new hero. And what about LeBron James crossing the Delaware Seine like one of the founding fathers? Or the sharp-shooter who looks like they came straight out of a James Bond movie? And don't forget the Opening Ceremony, which, just ... scroll down.
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In just a few days, the Paris Olympics has established itself a giant meme factory. It’s the gift that keeps on giving—and we still have a long road ahead.
Without further ado, here are the best reactions, memes, and tweets to the Paris Olympics 2024 (so far):
This story originally appeared on Esquire. Minor edits have been made by the Esquiremag.ph editors.
