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Sooner or later, everything comes to an end, and so did the 2024 Paris Olympics. However, after the 329 events in 32 sports that it offered, athletes and spectators alike are left with memories worthy of a lifetime.

So to recap the prestigious competition, we have collected the wild reactions people from across the globe have shared on social media. From highlighting easy-to-miss fashion statements to joining passionate celebrations, here are the memes that capture the emotions of this remarkable event.

Paris closed its Olympiad on Sunday night with a stunt-filled ceremony that illustrated the importance of protecting the spirit of the Games.

"Humanity is beautiful when it comes together," said theater and opera director Thomas Jolly of his stadium show about celebrating "respect and tolerance" in a fragile world.

He described the Games and the closing performance as "a unique opportunity to share, reconcile and repair."


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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

yes, but it needs to be like pushing daisies was. lots of super vibrant colors and wholesome hobbies.

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The opening ceremony, which featured Celine Dion singing Piaf from the Eiffel Tower, was overwhelmingly adored in France (one poll showed 86% of French people consider it a success).

However, some of the organizers' creative team, including the director Jolly, were under special protection because of online death threats that followed it.

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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Minions! His shoes wanted to see where they were going

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That's partly because Paris had sought to reinvent the Games, aiming to breathe new life into the world’s biggest sporting event and attract a younger audience.

With the motto "Games Wide Open," the City of Light brought sport out of the stadium and into the streets. It was aimed at drawing a line under the last Games in Tokyo, which were held largely without spectators during the Covid pandemic.


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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I actually had a conversation with someone who was saying skateboarding is a young persons thing and I said yeah you don't get many 50 year old skateboarders and then the very next day I found out there was a 51 year old competitor and didn't I feel like an idiot.

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Ruby
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I saw some bits of the European Championship when it was going, but the amount of times there are men falling down and screaming after been slightly poked was just too much for my second-hand embarrassment. They know it's being filmed. Why fake it?

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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Guys, I hate to have to do this, but it's a fly guard. Keeps flies and biting insects out of the horse's ears (where the skin is very thin).

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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love how relaxed and casual he looks with his hand in his pocket. Like he's pointing out to the cashier what item he wants

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In the end, however, things went smoothly. Appearing on the Paris stage with the US gold-medallist gymnast Simone Biles, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass was the first black female mayor to receive the Olympic flag.

She had acknowledged before the closing ceremony that the French capital had set a high bar but reassured her city was a worthy successor.


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3 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Meanwhile the haters: *on the ground panting* hold up, I can't run or exercise.

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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He is an absolute giant and an incredible athlete. My vote for athlete of the century. (So far)

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About thirty minutes after the closing ceremony ended, the Olympic rings were lowered, marking the final moments of the Games. Confetti still covered the floor, while the once-crowded stands became completely empty.

The stadium stood silent, disturbed only by the clings and clangs of stage workers dismantling the set.

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athornedrose
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

what a great response. way to keep on brand with the sesame street message despite no really being affiliated and being a positive, encouraging influence. that's genuinely so sweet. this is the style of response elmo was looking for when he asked how we were all doing....

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After Los Angeles hosts the 2028 Games, Brisbane, Australia, will take the stage in 2032, bringing the Olympics back Down Under.

As for 2036, the host city remains undecided, with contenders like Ahmedabad in India, Berlin — potentially marking 100 years since the 1936 Games — and even Santiago in Chile considering playing their part.

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3 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The South Korean - super technological next gen hitman. Yusuf Dicek - her Old School mentor.

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Alexia
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Maybe not that useless. A swimmer might have a stroke or something similar. Not sure if it happened in the Olympics, but it did happen in regional competitions.

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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She was quite graceful when she fell her toes are still pointed should definitely get extra points for that.

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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I looked at this and I though "Great, the other countries are gonna call us weird again..."

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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In all seriousness, can someone explain why they do that? And did they have bikes with ICE engines before E-motorbikes became a thing?

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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He entered his "Sleep" mode. Just need to shake the mouse to wake him up.

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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ever such a long time ago when I wasn't even an aunt, we all wanted to be Olga Korbut. We realised that the kerbstone was the same width as the bar, and three seconds and a large bruise later, my olympic dreams were laid to rest.

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Ellinor
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When Tom Cruise opened the box and there was a gun it it I was like "Yep, we're not in France anymore"

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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes, but when you decide to, as a ninja, try to change the channel...

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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Stuff it back in, we've still got the main event to come: the Paralympics!

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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This was so cute! Much better reaction than I'm sure most people would have

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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not me watching the Bear right now and thinking that before even reading the caption!

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Tempest
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Finally a wood long enough to compete against the pole vault guy in 2028!

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Robert Bailey
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZzx3EPQFGA I'll just leave this here.

SkyBlueandBlack
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Agreed. Genuinely hoping we'll have it like this during the games.

JuniorCJ82
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'd only like them to "pick a side" in regards to the blue and red rings. Either both need to be in front or both need to be in back. It looks a little funky this way.

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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

first pic : I am amazed that that position is comfortable to shoot (or do anything else)

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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love how he looks like Clark Kent, takes his glasses off and turns into a Superman on the pommel. I hope good things happen for him.

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3 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

it’s called "un paquito", you will see it if you go to the south west of france during the ferias Capture-66...69d5a8.jpg Capture-66ba12169d5a8.jpg

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Mimi La Souris
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

not as much, but i love to watch sports i will never watch otherwise :D

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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I laughed myself into a stomach ache on this one, I'm not even sure it's that funny. But I will be using it.

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Linda Roy
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

LOVED the opening ceremonies! I saw 5 minutes of of the closing and turned it off. Who tf was that blinged-out CP3O and said Nope.

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3 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

and me, as a French person, who always tries to defend my country against my foreign friends who say that we always want to do arrogant, snob, pretentious boring artistic things. How I will be able to defend myself once again ! :D

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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So was that a preview or something to what the 2028 opening ceremony will be like?

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Mimi La Souris
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

it's the Eiffel Tower part, so yes, without paint, it's rust. But history rust :D

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3 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Was he trying to splice his own audiotape? He's going to want a pencil.

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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Because they're all Italian-Americans and Irish-Americans? What about blue-blooded Brahmin?

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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm sorry but this is one of my biggest pet peeves..."all of THE sudden". I hear it and see it all the time!!! It's "all OF a sudden" , folks!!!

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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Omgosh! This happened to me. I was working and had no ability to change the channel and was excited to watch the Olympics closing ceremony and they switch to flippin NASCAR in Richmond, VA!

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