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The Rio Olympics, As Told by Twitter

Some of these tweets deserve a place on the podium.

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The Rio Olympics, As Told by Twitter
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Itā€™s hard to believe yet another Olympics has come and gone. Last Sunday, August 21, marked the end of a mesmerizing two-week run in Rio de Janeiro, Brazilā€”one that wouldnā€™t have been complete without the shattering of a few world records, of course. U.S. athletes in particular returned home victorious, toting 100+ medals and a 54-count lead over runner-up Great Britain. And despite having indulged in nearly 2,100 hours of marathon coverage, we viewers arenā€™t quite over the action. So what better way to recap the competition, controversy, and chaos than with Twitter? Below are 15 snarky tweets thatā€™ll keep us laughing until the Winter Games come around.

1. When the price of the Olympics was called into question.

2. The problem with televised broadcasts.

3. This brilliant marketing theory.

4. And this interesting turn of events.

5. When this person was all of us.

6. Because, in the end, it's really all about making connections.

7. This relevant throwback.

8. Never fully understanding the sport we're watching...

9. ...yet pretending we know what's going on.

10. This realization.

11. And let's not forget this interesting take on parenting.

12. Or when reality hit a little too hard.

13. Picking up on this slight coincidence.

14. This necessary addition to the next Summer Games.

15. AND, FINALLY, THE TWEET THAT BROKE THE INTERNET.

With so much to look back on, 2018 will be here before we know it. Fingers crossed Twitter takes the #gold.

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