The Olympic Games in 10 tweets
We have been waiting for as long as four years, and finally we can enjoy the Olympic Games Rio 2016.
This summer, while we sunbathe on a hammock or when we are not taking a swim, we never miss out our mobile phones. We love keeping up to date with what goes on in Rio.
We follow very closely everything related to our sportspeople and we want to win as many gold medals as possible. And like with any other great event, the competition also takes place on Twitter.
Therefore, we have compiled 10 tweets that sum up the most interesting situations during these Games.
10 moments to remember
This image will make history as a reminder of how cultural differences between Arab countries and western countries remain away of the courts.
"Estoy orgullosa de mi hiyab". Habla la jugadora egipcia de voley playa https://t.co/JOg4WnGwEW pic.twitter.com/QH1Q7VHcqr
— EL ESPAÑOL (@elespanolcom) August 9, 2016
Still more differences between countries and how neither players nor selfies care about frontiers or politics. The picture below has moved everybody: two sportswomen, one from North Korea and the other from South Korea.
El selfie que unió a Corea del Norte y Corea del Sur en las Olimpiadas de #Rio2016 https://t.co/dxK0qoBy5L
— BBC News Mundo (@bbcmundo) August 10, 2016
And of course, we have selfies that take the leading role of these kind of events. In Rio we have seen a swimmer taking a selfie while training. He will upload it to his social networks afterwards.
https://twitter.com/dmartinezpr/status/763300140199317505
Love is in the air! Any occasion is a good one to show it off. This Brazilian rugby player was proposed by her girlfriend, who volunteered in the Olympics. The proposal took place on the field after Brazil had to go home without a single medal in rugby. Is it not romantic?
Una jugadora de rugby brasileña pide matrimonio a su novia en #Rio2016 #LGTB #LoveIsLove https://t.co/HNGtIOnd0G pic.twitter.com/1v3y0WYKrg
— Los Replicantes (@los_replicantes) August 10, 2016
Between races, let’s dance! This is what Usain Bolt thought. He did not hesitate for a moment and decided to show off the rhythm crushing through his veins and dance samba, oh yeah! Surely the company was worth it.
Así se relaja el velocista Usain Bolt… bailando sambahttps://t.co/HhV1fZ6zgp
— EL ESPAÑOL (@elespanolcom) August 9, 2016
And what a coincidence! Swimmer Daiya Seto has always looked up to Michael Phelps; he even has a portrait with him when Seto was a kid. On these Games they compete against each other, and Seto even has a chance of taking over.
#Natación Daiya Seto se hizo una foto con su ídolo Phelps de niño. Mañana comparten final olímpica en 200m mariposa pic.twitter.com/JSBhaIT4bY
— Ismael Pérez (@Ismael_Prz) August 9, 2016
The Olympics mean tension, nerves and emotion, as you can see in the video below, where the commentator happily celebrates the first gold medal of Spanish swimmer Mireia Belmonte in Rio.
#Natacion Con esta pasión ha narrado el oro de Mireia Belmonte @germa_garcia de @rne https://t.co/GUIpGEznaX Grande! pic.twitter.com/aPYK4xS4TW
— Los JJOO en RTVE (@JJOORtve) August 11, 2016
Usain Bolt was greeted with a rap that a journalist dedicated him during a press conference. What a surprise!
VIDEO | Periodista noruego sorprende a Usain Bolt con rap en su honor https://t.co/YiDe9mVEcF pic.twitter.com/PBPuUzQhXr
— Radio ADN (@adnradiochile) August 10, 2016
Have you ever seen a green swimming pool? Everybody is wondering why the pool on the left has that colour.
¿Por qué el agua de una piscina en #Rio2016 se vuelve verde? https://t.co/DoCY5ayys3 En @verne
— EL PAÍS (@el_pais) August 11, 2016
Not every inhabitant of Rio could attend the opening ceremony. Here you can see how it looked like from other places.
Así vieron la ceremonia de apertura de las Olimpiadas los barrios de Rio de Janeiro #Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/cd8QwmyAyz
— Estación Libre (@laEstacionlibre) August 10, 2016
And you? How is your Olympics experience?
