16 Best Moments of Rio Olympics 2016 That Will Stay With Us Forever
16. Tonga's Flag Bearer
Tonga’s flag bearer Pita Nikolas Taufatofua made waves on social media during the opening ceremonies of the 2016 Rio Olympics when he led his country into the arena shirtless and covered in oil. However, his shiny appearance actually had cultural significance.
The taekwondo athlete explained what body oil means to the Tongan people. “Coconut oil is an integral part of indigenous Oceanian body adornment, ” he wrote. “Typically performers apply copious amounts of coconut oils on their body as a celebration of the symmetry of the human body as well as a mark of ancestral identity.”
15. Olympic Diving Pool Turned Green
For nearly one week a mystery has surrounded the Olympics and it
wasn’t what country would reign supreme: why did those pools turn green? According to the New York Times, somebody
accidentally added 160 liters of hydrogen peroxide to the
pool used for diving, which neutralized the chlorine and caused it to
turn green.
14. Sir Bradley Wiggins makes silly face
Sir Bradley Wiggins sticks out his tongue during the
national anthem after winning his fifth gold medal making him Britain's
most decorated Olympian, causing his teammates to burst into laughter.
13. Runners help each other
It started when American runner
Abbey D’Agostino clipped New Zealand runner Nikki Hamblin from behind
and they both went sprawling with about 2,000 meters to go. Hamblin fell
heavily on her right shoulder. D’Agostino got up, but Hamblin was just
lying there. Instead of running in pursuit of the others, D’Agostino
crouched down
and put her hand on the New Zealander’s shoulder, then under her arms to
help her up, and softly urged her not to quit. It was a scene to warm
the hearts of fans during a qualifying heat of the women’s 5,000 meters.
12. Shaunae Miller dives over the finish line
The Bahamian track-and-field Olympian, Shaunae Miller, took a dive to
win the gold medal in the event, leaving American sprinter Allyson Felix
stunned. Social Media did not wait to celebrate it with memes. After her epic win in the women’s 400 meter race during the
Olympic Games Monday, Shaunae Miller explained she fell across the
finish line after loosing her balance adding it was a common occurrence
in the sport.
11. Mo Farah overcomes fall, wins second consecutive gold in men's 10,000 meter
A
trip and fall wouldn’t stop Mo Farah from capturing gold again. The
runner from Great Britain overcame a fall in the 11th minute of the race
to win his second consecutive gold medal in the 10,000 meters.
10. The five marriage proposals
Not only are these athletes working winning medals, but they’re doing a
pretty good job at winning hearts as well! There have been five proposals at Rio Olympics. This is not the first time that marriage proposals have been centred
around the Olympics. Well, medals
or no medals, not only have they won our hearts, but they’ve got some
pretty great engagement stories for the world to remember as well.
9. Simone Manuel creates history
Swimmer Simone Manuel has made history, becoming the first
African-American female swimmer to win an Olympic Gold medal in an individual
event. “I definitely think it raises some awareness and will get them
inspired,” Manuel, 20, said about the significance of her accomplishment. “I mean, the gold medal wasn’t just for me. It was for
people that came before me and inspired me to stay in the sport. For
people who believe that they can’t do it, I hope I’m an inspiration to
others to get out there and try swimming. You might be pretty good at
it.”
8. An Iranian woman won an Olympic medal for the first time in history
Kimia Alizadeh Zenoorin made history as the first Iranian woman to ever win an Olympic medal. She
took the bronze for Iran in taekwondo, beating Sweden’s Nikita Glasnovic. “I am so happy for Iranian girls because it is the first medal and I hope at the next Olympics we will get a gold,” she said.
7. P. V. Sindhu becomes the first women to win a Silver medal in India
P. V. Sindhu scripted history by becoming country’s first women to hand India an Olympic silver medal. She’s also the youngest Indian to ever win an Olympic medal. Sindhu currently ranks tenth in the world and played an impressive game,
closing in on Marin’s lead often throughout the match after winning the
first game.
6. Monica Puig wins Puerto Rico's first ever gold medal.
Olympic
gold-medal history was crafted for Puerto Rico by Monica Puig. Monica
Puig, who had never been past the fourth round of a Grand Slam
tournament, won the first-ever gold medal for Puerto Rico, defeating
Angelique Kerber of Germany, in the women’s singles final. She dissolved
in tears with her shoulders shaking as she knelt on the
court, taking in the moment after a tense two-hour, nine-minute match.
5. Vietnam wins its first ever Olympic gold medal
Vietnam has been competing in the Olympic Games for 64 years. Now the
nation has its first gold medal thanks to Hoàng Xuan Vinh, who won the
men’s 10 meter air pistol
4. Fiji's Rugby Team gives their first ever gold medal
The Pacific Island nation of Fiji erupted into celebration after its rugby sevens team defeated Britain to capture the
country's first Olympic medal. The fact it was gold made it even more of
a reason to party.
3. Japanese wrestler celebrates winning gold by body slamming her own coach
Japanese Olympic
wrestler Risako Kawai celebrated winning the gold medal in the women’s
63kg class by slamming her own trainer to the mat twice before parading
him around the arena on her shoulders. Instead of the usual hugs, tears and smiles, Kawai slammed her coach
over her shoulders and onto the mat, before repeating the move in what
was one of the funniest celebrations seen at Rio 2016. The bizarre
scenes continued as Kawai then hoisted her coach up onto her shoulders
and paraded him around the Carioca Arena while he was draped in the
Japanese national flag.
2. Michael Phelps' death stare
Michael Phelps' pre-swim death stare is quite something - and was spotted by eagle-eyed
social media users who wasted no time photoshopping parodies and penning
funny quips about his game face. Mr Phelps' expression seems to be aimed at rival South African swimmer Chad le Clos, who probably felt it burning into him. Some said the Olympian resembled Anakin Skywalker in the moment he transformed into Darth Vader.
1. Usain Bolt Smiles For The Camera While Winning the Olympic Gold
In an immediately iconic photograph taken
by Getty Images staff photographer Cameron Spencer, Bolt can be seen
turning his head to the side and flashing his teeth at the tail-end of
the race, giving the impression that he's striking a pose as he is
making Olympic history. Bolt beat America's Justin Gatlin to
retain his title as the world's fastest man, though the athlete still
believes he has much more in the tank.
With all these moments its pretty much assured that Rio Olympics has given memories that every fan can keep along with them, forever.
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