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The Funniest Tweets From The Opening Weekend Of The Tokyo Olympics

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We might only be a few days in, but the 2020 Tokyo Olympics have already served up plenty of truly memorable moments.

From a certain Australian swimming coach getting just a little excited to a frankly terrifying basketball robot, there’s been much to raise a smile about.

Twitter, as ever, had a lot of thoughts...

Tom Daley finally got his gold medal, much to the delight of this fan


I’m a big fan of the #Olympics ? pic.twitter.com/pe4vSz6DXG

— Madame X (@jsanxzCiccone) July 26, 2021

...and Tom’s husband, Dustin Lance Black


I want a husband that support me like this #Tokyo2020@DLanceBlack@TomDaley1994pic.twitter.com/5XXq5mDqpz

— Dal Bologknees ? (@DalBologknees) July 26, 2021

But not everyone was tuned in...


So when Tom Daley won his gold medal live on the BBC, I now realise I was instead listening to Julian Knight MP, live on the BBC, having a very tedious row about the BBC not managing to broadcast live coverage of British medal victories.

— Tom Peck (@tompeck) July 26, 2021

Aussie swimming coach Dean Boxall celebrating Ariarne Titmus winning gold was all kinds of iconic


It’s not the quantity of spectators. It’s the quality…

I hope you all have someone who cheers for you like this guy does #OlympicGames#olympicspirithttps://t.co/ojnQpf01L8

— Emma Husar (@emma_husar) July 26, 2021

Spare a thought for the Japanese official in the background who’s read a 400-page Covid compliance manual that contained precisely no detail of how to deal with this
pic.twitter.com/2caZBscuzL

— The Shovel (@TheShovel) July 26, 2021

The wifes reaction when she sees my towel hung up and not on the floor #Olympics#Swimmingpic.twitter.com/mK27Xp1CdY

— Steve McGuinness (@SteveMcG23) July 26, 2021

to the rest of the world watching this thinking all australians are this crazy… youre absolutely right. #Olympicspic.twitter.com/BysCgGxg8z

— Preston (@rosariotwelve) July 26, 2021

Adam Peaty’s dad admitting to Dan Walker on BBC Breakfast that he watched his son’s gold medal-winning victory on a different channel was a mood


Imagine getting interviewed by @mrdanwalker on the BBC and admitting that you watched your son win a gold medal at the #Olympics on Eurosport. Peaty’s dad not giving two shits ? pic.twitter.com/kdFYrNRaCr

— Callum Rowe (@callumrowe_) July 26, 2021

Skateboarding made its Olympics debut, something US bronze medalist Jagger Eaton was super-chill about...


Jagger Eaton competing in the #Olympics with AirPods in his ears is such a vibe. #Tokyo2020#TeamUSApic.twitter.com/fvxPASwPQu

— Lauren (@iamtheweaver) July 25, 2021

Jagger Eaton deserves the gold medal just for keeping his airpods in for the whole run. #Olympics

— LysanderKid (@LysanderKid) July 24, 2021

I want Jagger Eaton’s playlist pic.twitter.com/8V2aWrZxZH

— Tess (@tessohbee) July 25, 2021

us olympic medalist jagger eaton awkwardly picking up his fallen airpod is something i relate to on an emotional level pic.twitter.com/4JJwbiAjFa

— Ellie Grimm (@ellisongrimm) July 25, 2021

Peru’s Angelo Caro Narvaez suffered this wince-inducing moment...


This clip does NOT do justice the just absolutely cartoonish sound effect that occured when he slammed there lol pic.twitter.com/B768T9xcrJ

— Joel Nixon (@GoodMorningJoel) July 25, 2021

Skateboarder Margielyn Didal of the Philippines also lost her footing, but took it like a pro...


That's the spirit! Congrats @MargielynDidal#Olympics#skateboardingpic.twitter.com/H9vXkg9ni7

— Philippines National Volleyball Team (@PinasVolleyball) July 26, 2021

The sheer talent on display from the teenage competitors left many of us questioning ourselves...


Two 13 year olds : Nishiya Momiji takes the gold women's street #skateboarding and Rayssa Leal takes the silver. Wow I feel so inadequate ?? #Tokyo2020pic.twitter.com/d7kbqvKA5R

— Hunter (@hunter_mufc) July 26, 2021

Yeah, we’d be taking selfies if we’d just won gold in the archery too...


Oh Jin hyek a South Korea’s golden archers selfies time ????ㅋㅋㅋ #Korean#TokyoOlympics2021#Olympics#OlympicGames#KOR#Archery#โอลิมปิกเกมส์pic.twitter.com/Qji43KQsJ0

— ?? (@honeyjacksonmm) July 26, 2021

That basketball robot wasn’t a slam dunk with everyone...


A basketball robot. For your terror. https://t.co/4sMzlQo0Vv

— Soft butch egg (@faye_film) July 25, 2021

a robot that can throw a basketball at about 200-300mph. ??‍♂️
wtf can’t yall be simple and stop inventing things ? https://t.co/QQidDT2PHW

— . (@gazthemenace) July 26, 2021

The robot basketball player at the Tokyo Olympics was better than the entirety of Space Jam 2. And had more to do with basketball. And, arguably, space.

— Stefan Green (@EternalCharax) July 26, 2021

The basketball robot needs a roster spot on team USA with how we are playing.

— Daniel Harrod (@hornets6harrod) July 25, 2021

And finally, Susan Boyle featuring in the opening ceremony is the gift nobody saw coming...


I never thought I’d see the day when Susan Boyle and Sonic the Hedgehog were on the same bill. #Tokyo2020

— David Smith (@DVDSmith) July 23, 2021

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