Snoop Dogg, breakdancing, beloved underdog stories, and lots of Simone Biles have been plastered in the media for the past month.
Between qualifying rounds for the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, and the actual start of the Olympics, social media sites have been shooting out content left and right surrounding the Olympics.
American rapper, producer, and actor, Snoop Dogg made his Olympic debut during the opening ceremony on July 26, in the heart of Paris, France. Since then, he has worked alongside many other hot names in Hollywood; Lady Gaga, Martha Stewart, and Kelly Clarkson to broadcast and represent the USA in the games.
Taking his talent beyond the recording studio, Snoop began his side quest checking in with former and current athletes. After trying out equestrian sports with Martha Stewart and swimming with former Olympian, Michael Phelps, he took to the Los Angeles stage and performed his hit single, ‘Drop It Like It’s Hot’ at the Closing Ceremony.
American male gymnast, Stephen Nedoroscik made history this year by claiming bronze in pommel horse. Steven was basically a feeding ground for the internet to start posting edits, thirst traps, and commentary of his performance; many say he is the ‘Clark Kent’ of the summer Olympics.
This is the first time in 16 years that the USA men’s gymnastic team has medaled in pommel horse, so he’s become a big deal. Nedoroscik quickly became America’s sweetheart, being shown with glasses on, completely focused on his routine, and then shedding his eyewear and performing pretty much blind, squinting through every step.
Making its Olympic debut this summer, the art of breakdancing was nothing short of entertaining. This year’s competition saw 16 male and 17 female “breakers,” one specifically standing out from the crowd.
Australian breakdancer, Rachael Gunn, better known as “B-Girl Raygun” to anyone tuned in, took the world by storm with her interesting performance. She was seen doing all kinds of twists, jolts and turns on stage that immediately captured the attention of the entire internet. TikToks, Instagram Reels, Youtube shorts, the list goes on and on of all the traction this one performance gained – for all the wrong reasons.
Many viewers and content creators condemned Gunn for her distasteful performance and even took it a step further to criticize the International Olympic Committee for introducing the sport into the games.
Of course, anything nowadays will be televised and broadcasted for the world to see, good or bad. Gunn has taken her claim to fame lightly and has since signed with a high-profile management team to help her launch a career in social media.
By the end, the USA was in the top spot finishing with 126 medals, 40 of which were gold, 44 of which were silver and 42 of which were bronze. Not far behind in second and third place was the Republic of China and Japan.
Cami McGilvray • Sep 16, 2024 at 11:52 am
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