Paris 2024 Olympics...oddities and anecdotes that characterize the competitions (video)

Weather of Arabia - The Paris 2024 Olympic Games witnessed unexpected events in various competitions, as some competitors were forced to leave the competition due to sudden accidents and unexpected actions of the athletes, which raised the astonishment of the attendees and followers behind the screens. The competitions were not without organizational errors that were repeated daily.

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A Norwegian swimmer turns into a muffin man at the Paris Olympics

At the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, Norwegian swimmer Henrik Christiansen not only attracted attention with his athletic achievements, but also sparked widespread interest on the Internet due to his passion for the chocolate muffins served in the food court in the Olympic Village.

• Olympic Muffin Man

Henrik Christiansen, who competes in the 800-meter and 1,500-meter freestyle events, became known as the “Olympic Muffin Man” thanks to videos that went viral on TikTok, in which he appears eating chocolate muffins in a comedic manner. In one clip, his colleague jokes, "I feel like you're only here for the chocolate muffins," and Christiansen is shown messily eating the muffins, simply responding, "What?"

In another clip, Christiansen is shown devouring muffins from a secret drawer next to his bed, his face covered in chocolate, proudly declaring: “I hereby declare that I am the Olympic Muffin Man.” In his comments on the videos, he adds: "I literally can't stop."

• Muffin love at the Olympic Village

Christiansen wasn't alone in his love of chocolate muffins, but members of the bronze medal-winning USA Gymnastics team, such as Steven Niedorocik, Brody Malone, and Asher Hong, also shared it. "I had one this morning... Oh my goodness, it's really delicious. It's a mixture of melted chocolate," Malone described the muffin. “It's delicious, with a chocolate filling in the middle,” Nedorosik confirmed.

It started when a Norwegian swimmer, Henrik Christiansen, shared consecutive TikTok videos expressing his appreciation for the chocolate muffin that's available in the Olympics village. All his videos hit over 3 million views and went viral across the internet worldwide. His… pic.twitter.com/8osjwpflme

— Bangkok Post (@BangkokPostNews) August 2, 2024

Turkish shooter Jusuf Dikić shined at the Paris Olympics

Turkish shooter Yusuf Dikić emerged as one of the striking names that aroused widespread attention on the Internet, thanks to his unconventional appearance and refusal to wear the usual protective equipment. Dekic has proven that success does not necessarily require adherence to traditional standards.

• Unconventional performance

At the age of 51, Dekic turned heads when he excelled in the mixed team competition with the 10-metre air pistol. While most Olympic shooters rely on advanced ear protection and special lenses to improve vision and filter out glare, Dekic chose a different approach. He attended the competition with one hand in his pocket, and without any additional visual aids, which made him admired by many.

Currently the most famous man in the world

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— Enez Özen (@Enezator) July 31, 2024

Australian cyclist accident at the 2024 Paris Olympics

Australian cyclist, Lucky Blabb, had to undergo emergency abdominal surgery after he slipped while participating in the time trial road race and fell on an iron barrier. An ambulance intervened to take him to the hospital, and the accident occurred despite warnings from world champions about the danger of competing in similar circumstances, as they complained about the condition of the road full of holes. This was confirmed by the gold medalist, Remco Evenepoel, and the bronze winner, Wout van Aert, who stated: “We will have to run the race in the rain, which sometimes costs us dearly.”

Great choice for Luke Plapp, the most popular routes across the countryside #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/ptmDdHkwOK

— Cycling Legend (@CyclingLegend_) July 27, 2024

An error in the national anthem at the 2024 Paris Olympics

A state of discomfort prevailed among the players of the South Sudan basketball team after the organizers mixed up their national anthem with the anthem of the State of Sudan, before they corrected the matter by playing the correct anthem. This historic confrontation against the Puerto Rican national team ended with the victory of the Arab representative 90-79, and it was their first match in history, despite the difficult circumstances they faced before the Olympics.

The Paris Olympics organizing committee made a mistake when the Sudanese national anthem was played instead of the South Sudanese anthem in a basketball match between South Sudan and Puerto Rico.
Player Noni said: “We felt disrespected. People still don’t respect us, so we just have to keep going and prove to the world who we are.” pic.twitter.com/3ietPFeyi8

- Ataf Mohamed Ataf Mohamed (@atafmohamed3) July 28, 2024

The French driver's accident at the 2024 Paris Olympics

French cyclist, Louana Lecomte, fell while participating in an time trial mountain bike race, forcing her to withdraw from the race due to the severity of her head injury and her loss of consciousness for a few seconds. The doctors intervened and she regained her health, but she lost the third place she had been occupying until the middle of the race.

LA CHUTE TERRIBLE DE LOANA LECOMTE QUI FAIT UN SOLEIL SANS SE RELEVER

That's all right #MountainBike #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/AhlwMl3sz8

— Le Stade (@le_stade) July 28, 2024

A surprise appearance at the 2024 Paris Olympics

A fawn suddenly appeared from the trees of the Palace of Versailles, and crossed the river next to the horse track before a riding competition. Civil Defense intervened to save the deer, and the competitions were able to continue without significant problems.

There is a beach in the bathroom of the Versailles château in the past and it doesn't go anywhere or outside.

The public tent to protect people from the outside #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/JrXASE9Ypr

- Ambre Tarin (@Ambre_trn) July 28, 2024

A funny moment for the rugby player at the 2024 Paris Olympics

In a funny snapshot, American rugby player, Ilona Maher, decided to enjoy a giant croissant while wearing her bronze medal, impressing her followers on TikTok. On August 3, Maher, who is followed by more than 2 million people on TikTok, shared a funny clip showing her eating the famous French croissant and expressing her happiness with the meal, commenting: “A snack.”

Is it just me or is that a big croissant?

Ilona Maher is living her best life now that the competitive part of her Paris trip is finished…full-time athlete, part-time creator pic.twitter.com/gdRhyo3WP2

— Neil Horowitz (@njh287) August 5, 2024

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