The Olympics is in full swing and apart from the starts there’s been some truly humbling storylines that will last longer in the memory, including Frenchman Samir Aït Saïd, North and South Korean gymnasts posing for selfies and Syrian refugee Yusra Mardini’s success in the pool.
Proud refugee, proud Syrian, proud swimmer.
— Yusra Mardini (@YusraMardini1) August 8, 2016
Thanks for everyone who worked for this amazing results.#YusraMardini pic.twitter.com/QyRLQyN4Iu
North Korea's Hong Un-jong and South Korea's Lee Eun-ju. I love the Olympics. pic.twitter.com/10vvR23AQj
— Bryan Armen Graham (@BryanAGraham) August 7, 2016
📷 @NFL @patriots and #Rugby7s star @NateEbner after scoring one of four @USARugby tries at the #Olympics pic.twitter.com/H9HNUDkZBh
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) August 9, 2016
Congratulations to Judoka Sergiu Toma for winning #UAE’s second Olympic medal at #Rio2016 #Olympics pic.twitter.com/M5zCjYCn28
— UKinUAE (@ukinuae) August 10, 2016
@samiraitsaid1 I feel for you brother.. You'll be in my prayers! You'll come back stronger from this trust me ... https://t.co/pPbBOxKIST
— Paul George (@Yg_Trece) August 7, 2016
Phelps! Too damn good. Love that #1 celebration.
— Laura Robson (@laurarobson5) August 10, 2016
Michael Phelps rocks!!!And Katie Ledecky rules!!!
— Martina Navratilova (@Martina) August 10, 2016
Don't poke the bear.
— Natalie Coughlin (@NatalieCoughlin) August 10, 2016
Michael phelps. You're a legend. Pleasure being able to be here and watch in person pic.twitter.com/5ErIrqRhY4
— Jack Sock (@JackSock) August 10, 2016
Congratulations to @MichaelPhelps on winning the 200m Butterfly and his 20th Olympic Gold Medal! #Rio2016
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) August 10, 2016
Congratulations @MichaelPhelps you had your game face on #teamusa @USASwimming @NBCOlympics WOW So proud! pic.twitter.com/J0HsUaQZKE
— David Hasselhoff (@DavidHasselhoff) August 10, 2016
Congrats to @Michaelphelps and @katieledecky for bringing home the gold in #swimming! GO #TeamUSA! #Rio2016 #Olympics
— Ginny Fuchs (@GinnyFuchsUSA) August 10, 2016
Divers David Boudia and Tom Daley were left feeling green… and not with envy, while USA’s basketball stars get closer than most in measuring up to Rio’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue.
Whether you’re big or small, there’s room for everyone at the Olympics.
Wait is someone playing a joke or are we celebrating St Patty's Day early here in Rio? #divingpond #Olympics pic.twitter.com/CsxxperHvM
— David Boudia (@davidboudia) August 9, 2016
Ermmm...what happened?! pic.twitter.com/pdta7EpP2k
— Tom Daley (@TomDaley1994) August 9, 2016
Early morning trip up to #ChristTheRedeemer! 🇺🇸🏀 #USABMNT #Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/FSmqQQWc4Z
— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) August 9, 2016
NBA big man DeAndre Jordan and gymnast Ragan Smith: Proving that Olympians come in all sizes. pic.twitter.com/sUOi87Zbq0
— ESPN (@espn) August 7, 2016
Irish boxer Paddy Barnes has been poking fun at golfer Rory McIlroy ever since he touched down in Rio for the Olym-pics, which McIlroy has snubbed citing the Zika virus.
You’d think taking a picture with his ex-fiancee Caroline Wozniacki would set him off but McIlroy decided it was all part of the Irish craic.
@McIlroyRory you should have came mate, they had this bed set up for you and everything! #RioOlympics pic.twitter.com/vAMAmLgvQh
— Paddy Barnes (@paddyb_ireland) July 30, 2016
Hey @CaroWozniacki I think we make a great couple, what ya think @McIlroyRory pic.twitter.com/Fk2nbMjlRh
— Paddy Barnes (@paddyb_ireland) August 6, 2016
Go ahead @RickieFowler pic.twitter.com/EXkzkOXfN7
— Paddy Barnes (@paddyb_ireland) August 6, 2016
I'd say @McIlroyRory thinks I hate him,I don't haha I'm just bored and having the craic mate!
— Paddy Barnes (@paddyb_ireland) August 6, 2016
.@paddyb_ireland @mickconlan11 good luck lads! If your boxing is as good as your tweeting it should be 2 guaranteed golds!! 😂🏅🏅👏🏼
— Rory McIlroy (@McIlroyRory) August 7, 2016
Haha brilliant! Thanks 👍👊 https://t.co/XAxrKSN9dE
— Paddy Barnes (@paddyb_ireland) August 7, 2016
