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Swimmer Henrik Christiansen’s positive reviews of the chocolate muffins at the Village Plaza Cafe in the Olympic Village went viral on social media. Photo: EPA-EFE
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5 viral stars in Paris who proved it’s not always the winning or even taking part

Sometimes it is more about a favourite chocolate snack, a kangaroo dance, a nap before the action, a casual shot or just a perfect wave.

  • Sometimes it is more about a favourite chocolate snack, a kangaroo dance, a nap before the action, a casual shot or just a perfect wave

Olympic stars with biggest IG follower boom: Biles, Lyles, Marchand and more

Eurosport’s Olympics poster that excludes East Asian athletes slammed as racist

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Paris Olympics best reads: Hong Kong golds, Pan Zhanle clashes and more

Paris was full of narrative and storylines which got social media users in a fury and falling over themselves with laughter.

Siobhan Haughey’s two bronze medals mean she has no won more Olympic medals than anyone else in history for Hong Kong. Photo: Xinhua
Siobhan Haughey’s two bronze medals mean she has no won more Olympic medals than anyone else in history for Hong Kong. Photo: Xinhua
Aquatics

Paris Olympics’ best fashion: Turkish shooter, Mongolia’s uniform and more

From striking team uniforms to dazzling personal style, there were plenty of fashion statements throughout the Summer Olympics.

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China’s Quan pushed to brink by fans, Pan would swap gold for quiet life

Olympic gold medallists discover true cost of fame on return to mainland China, and some fans react badly to not getting stars’ full attention.

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Breaking community defends B-Girl Raygun, hopes for return to Olympic programme

The Australian was just trying to be original, says head judge, while the governing body has offered the professor its ‘safeguarding officer’.

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Australia’s Rachael Gunn, known as Raygun, competes in the breaking dance round robin at the Paris Olympics, where she scored zero points. Photo: AFP
China

An Olympics in the city of love? Of course people got engaged – our top 5 proposals

The gold handed out in Paris didn’t go around just the athletes’ necks; there were plenty who left with some on their fingers, too.

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Liu Yuchen (right) and fiancee, gold medallist Huang Yaqiong, are all smiles after getting engaged in Paris. Photo: Xinhua
Liu Yuchen (right) and fiancee, gold medallist Huang Yaqiong, are all smiles after getting engaged in Paris. Photo: Xinhua
Basketball

From NBA stars to world-record breakers – top 5 debuts at Paris Olympics

Some debutants left with newly found fame, while others simply added another page to their storied careers, while there were those who even became memes.

Aquatics

Doping, fan culture and shallow pool among top 5 storylines at Paris Olympics

As with all sporting events, the athletes’ performances are just one element of an Olympics and this edition has been rich with narrative.

The Buzz

While you were sleeping: a golden cockroach and Tom Cruise close the Olympics

France coming agonisingly short of winning women’s basketball gold should have been the enduring memory of the Games – organisers had other ideas.

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The Golden Voyager stands atop a pile of masked dancers in a performance during the closing ceremony. Photo: Reuters
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Profile | Who is Rachael Gunn? Australian breakdancing Olympian who became internet meme

In videos of her performances shared online, B-Girl Raygun was seen hopping around like a kangaroo, touching her toes while lying down and seemingly squirming around on the dance floor.

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Australia’s Rachael Gunn, known as B-Girl Raygun, was the talk of social media after her unique breakdancing at the Paris Olympics. Photo: AP
Australia’s Rachael Gunn, known as B-Girl Raygun, was the talk of social media after her unique breakdancing at the Paris Olympics. Photo: AP
China

Paris Olympics: Hongkonger, China v US for No 1 – 5 things to know for day 16

We are bidding farewell to the 2024 Games so, for one last time, let’s take a look at what’s in store.

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While you were sleeping: China hit 39 gold, medal race goes down to wire in Paris

Li Qian takes boxing gold, the USA’s 4x400m relay teams show the sprinters how it’s done, and China opens up a new sphere of influence in the pool.

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How to eat like Olympic champions: Kong, Djokovic, Zheng, Quan share their tips

From veganism and ‘simple’ food to chocolates and snacks, the world’s best athletes share their consumption strengths and weaknesses.

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Champion Olympians have shown that the quest for gold extends far beyond the arena and into every meal, snack and sip. Photo: Shutterstock
Athletics

US men’s 4x100m Olympic relay debacle prompts sarcasm in China

Some question why the Americans did not ask for a rerun as they did at Rio 2016, while others cheekily throw in the divisive issue of doping.

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Christian Coleman (right) of the US struggles to hand the baton to teammate Kenneth Bednarek during the 4x100m relay final on Friday. Photo: Xinhua
Christian Coleman (right) of the US struggles to hand the baton to teammate Kenneth Bednarek during the 4x100m relay final on Friday. Photo: Xinhua
China

‘Not an Olympic sport’: Chinese fans fume after breaking semi-final exit for Liu

Known as B-Girl 671, she lost in the semi-finals to Lithuania’s Dominika Banevic, but went on to win her bronze battle with the Netherlands’ India Sardjoe.

China

Chinese social media hails ‘godlike’ Ma Long after sixth Olympics gold in Paris

The 35-year-old hinted Paris would spell the end of his illustrious career, but many netizens have called for him to play at the next Games in Los Angeles.

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While you were sleeping: Dutch courage, baffling US mistakes – day 14 had it all

If you want something done right, send the women to do it, at least if you’re an American sprinter. Plus, hockey investment pays dividends for China.

Netherlands’ goalkeeper Anne Veenendaal, right, and teammates celebrate after winning the women’s hockey gold medal match against China. Photo: AP
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Paris Olympics day 14: Khelif boxing gold, China hockey agony – as it happened

US men disqualified from 4x100m relay as Canada triumph, after Chinese gold for men’s team table tennis and women’s 3m springboard diving.

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Algeria’s Imane Khelif (left) celebrates after defeating China’s Yang Liu to gold in their women’s 66kg boxing final. Photo: AP
Algeria’s Imane Khelif (left) celebrates after defeating China’s Yang Liu to gold in their women’s 66kg boxing final. Photo: AP
China

‘Very interesting, cute kid’: Japan badminton star Shida’s friendship with Chinese rival Tan

The duo, who faced each other in the Games’ women’s doubles badminton semi-final, have posed for a series of playful photos in which they mimic cartoon characters.

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While you were sleeping: 200m gold, USA survive upset – a day 13 to remember

Serbia get within a whisker of stunning USA in men’s basketball, Noah Lyles has Covid, Pakistan pip India to javelin gold on a remarkable day 13.

Table Tennis

China fans see Olympic table tennis champs Sun, Wang as more than on-court pair

Their chemistry has sparked a social media phenomenon, with dedicated pages and sites fuelling the imaginations of their ardent followers.

A photo showing Wang Chuqin (left) and Sun Yingsha hugging after matches with the caption “I will protect the one I love” has received more than 1,000 likes. Photo: AP
OPINION
Paul McNamara

Opinion | Postcard from Paris: it’s a tough job, but somebody has to do it

Paul McNamara
Mike Chan

Opinion | Postcard from Paris: a speedy final and even quicker exit after men’s 100m

Mike Chan
Mike Chan

Opinion | Postcard from Paris: expat residents praise Olympic host city, knowing French a must

Mike Chan
Mike Chan

Opinion | Postcard from Paris: pay-as-you-eat fridges, phantom trains, and musical chairs

Mike Chan
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