But to keep us entertained for the time being, here is our list of the best moments, the ones meme-d and not.<\/p>\n
Pita Nikolas Taufatofua<\/h2>\n\nHERE COMES TONGA \ud83c\uddf9\ud83c\uddf4<\/p>\n
Pita Taufatofua, the infamous Tongan flag bearer, is back for this third Olympic Games.#TokyoOlympics<\/a> x #OpeningCeremony<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/f303RYdQfo<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) July 24, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\nPita Taufatofua will unfortunately not be the flagbearer at the Paris Games this summer as he \u201cfell short\u201d for both the Kayak and Taekwondo qualifiers.<\/p>\n
In an apology to fans explaining his future absence, he wrote, \u201cSorry Paris, the five gallons of extra virgin coconut oil I\u2019ve been stockpiling \u2018may\u2019 have to wait ;).\u201d<\/p>\n
McKayla Maroney<\/h2>\n![\"LONDON,](\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GettyImages-149844909_3228a5.jpg?quality=100&w=683\")
LONDON, ENGLAND \u2013 AUGUST 05: Mc Kayla Maroney of the United States stands on the podium with her silver medal during the medal ceremony following the Artistic Gymnastics Women\u2019s Vault final on Day 9 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at North Greenwich Arena on August 5, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ronald Martinez\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nMichael Phelps<\/h2>\n\nwhen you’re watching cupping demonstrations on live tv pic.twitter.com\/zF7gxEyl9t<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Caitlin Kelly (@caitlin__kelly) August 9, 2016<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\nAnd this was just one of the Phelps moments\u2026<\/p>\n
\nHonestly, this cupping thing is getting out of control. pic.twitter.com\/wxUguz2dea<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Kendra Gaylord (@kendragaylord) August 10, 2016<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\nThe Squirrel in PyeongChang<\/h2>\n\nWATCH OUT SQUIRREL. pic.twitter.com\/rtQ94MQeDj<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) February 24, 2018<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\nJames Bond and Queen Elisabeth<\/h2>\n\nA night to remember when Daniel Craig appeared as James Bond to accompany her Majesty The Queen to the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games! pic.twitter.com\/C174bSyKkq<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 The Olympic Games (@Olympics) September 29, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\nThe Snowflake in Sochi<\/h2>\n\nThe first fail from the Olympics in Sochi is this broken snowflake. http:\/\/t.co\/Q6L2UhhKpB<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/LNxDxBHthk<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Gawker (@Gawker) February 7, 2014<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\nAly Raisman\u2019s Parents<\/h2>\n
Aly Raisman<\/strong><\/a>\u2018s parents,\u00a0Rick<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Lynn<\/strong>\u00a0Raisman<\/strong>, first went viral at the 2012 London Olympics after they were spotted squirming in their seats as their gymnast daughter competed for the gold.<\/p>\n\nAly Raisman’s parents stress me out more than anything! #leanback<\/a> #Rio2016<\/a> #olympics<\/a> #usa<\/a> \ud83d\ude15 pic.twitter.com\/1mRX0s8Px5<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 bobgearing.eth \ud83e\udd81\ud83d\udc51 (@BobGearing) August 10, 2016<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\nWhile Rick\u00a0told\u00a0USA Today<\/em><\/a>\u00a0he was \u201ca little horrified,\u201d he went on to bring the same energy to the 2016 Rio Olympics, where Aly\u2014who won two golds and a bronze in London\u2014 took home another gold medal and two silvers.<\/p>\nJohnny Quinn<\/h2>\n\n\u2026With no phone to call for help, I used my bobsled push training to break out. #SochiJailBreak<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/apZRefgvCO<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 U.S. Olympian Johnny Quinn (@JohnnyQuinnUSA) February 8, 2014<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\nQuinn was in his bathroom in Russia\u2019s Olympic Village in Sochi when the door jammed. He apparently got out.<\/p>\n
Usain Bolt<\/h2>\n\n“Making my way downtown
Walking fast
Faces pass
And I’m home bound”
*\ud83c\udfb9\ud83c\udfb9\ud83c\udfb9* pic.twitter.com\/c5ROZPIwcQ<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Clint Smith (@ClintSmithIII) August 15, 2016<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\nUsain Bolt<\/strong> running at lightning speed during the 100-meter dash in Rio.<\/span><\/p>\n\nJust two dudes having a friendly chat while running a 19.78 200m pic.twitter.com\/UKL5wCzIcL<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 CJ Fogler account may or may not be notable (@cjzero) August 18, 2016<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
HERE COMES TONGA \ud83c\uddf9\ud83c\uddf4<\/p>\n
Pita Taufatofua, the infamous Tongan flag bearer, is back for this third Olympic Games.#TokyoOlympics<\/a> x #OpeningCeremony<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/f303RYdQfo<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) July 24, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Pita Taufatofua will unfortunately not be the flagbearer at the Paris Games this summer as he \u201cfell short\u201d for both the Kayak and Taekwondo qualifiers.<\/p>\n In an apology to fans explaining his future absence, he wrote, \u201cSorry Paris, the five gallons of extra virgin coconut oil I\u2019ve been stockpiling \u2018may\u2019 have to wait ;).\u201d<\/p>\n when you’re watching cupping demonstrations on live tv pic.twitter.com\/zF7gxEyl9t<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Caitlin Kelly (@caitlin__kelly) August 9, 2016<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n And this was just one of the Phelps moments\u2026<\/p>\n Honestly, this cupping thing is getting out of control. pic.twitter.com\/wxUguz2dea<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Kendra Gaylord (@kendragaylord) August 10, 2016<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n WATCH OUT SQUIRREL. pic.twitter.com\/rtQ94MQeDj<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) February 24, 2018<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n A night to remember when Daniel Craig appeared as James Bond to accompany her Majesty The Queen to the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games! pic.twitter.com\/C174bSyKkq<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 The Olympic Games (@Olympics) September 29, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n The first fail from the Olympics in Sochi is this broken snowflake. http:\/\/t.co\/Q6L2UhhKpB<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/LNxDxBHthk<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Gawker (@Gawker) February 7, 2014<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Aly Raisman<\/strong><\/a>\u2018s parents,\u00a0Rick<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Lynn<\/strong>\u00a0Raisman<\/strong>, first went viral at the 2012 London Olympics after they were spotted squirming in their seats as their gymnast daughter competed for the gold.<\/p>\n Aly Raisman’s parents stress me out more than anything! #leanback<\/a> #Rio2016<\/a> #olympics<\/a> #usa<\/a> \ud83d\ude15 pic.twitter.com\/1mRX0s8Px5<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 bobgearing.eth \ud83e\udd81\ud83d\udc51 (@BobGearing) August 10, 2016<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n While Rick\u00a0told\u00a0USA Today<\/em><\/a>\u00a0he was \u201ca little horrified,\u201d he went on to bring the same energy to the 2016 Rio Olympics, where Aly\u2014who won two golds and a bronze in London\u2014 took home another gold medal and two silvers.<\/p>\n \u2026With no phone to call for help, I used my bobsled push training to break out. #SochiJailBreak<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/apZRefgvCO<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 U.S. Olympian Johnny Quinn (@JohnnyQuinnUSA) February 8, 2014<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Quinn was in his bathroom in Russia\u2019s Olympic Village in Sochi when the door jammed. He apparently got out.<\/p>\n “Making my way downtown \u2014 Clint Smith (@ClintSmithIII) August 15, 2016<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Usain Bolt<\/strong> running at lightning speed during the 100-meter dash in Rio.<\/span><\/p>\n Just two dudes having a friendly chat while running a 19.78 200m pic.twitter.com\/UKL5wCzIcL<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 CJ Fogler account may or may not be notable (@cjzero) August 18, 2016<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\nMcKayla Maroney<\/h2>\n
Michael Phelps<\/h2>\n
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The Squirrel in PyeongChang<\/h2>\n
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James Bond and Queen Elisabeth<\/h2>\n
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The Snowflake in Sochi<\/h2>\n
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Aly Raisman\u2019s Parents<\/h2>\n
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Johnny Quinn<\/h2>\n
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Usain Bolt<\/h2>\n
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Walking fast
Faces pass
And I’m home bound”
*\ud83c\udfb9\ud83c\udfb9\ud83c\udfb9* pic.twitter.com\/c5ROZPIwcQ<\/a><\/p>\n\n