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The 2016 Olympics: "Parks and Recreation" Edition

"History began on July 4, 1776. Everything before that was a mistake."

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The 2016 Olympics: "Parks and Recreation" Edition
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If you know me at all, you know I haven't stopped talking about the Olympics since the beginning of July. And unless you live under a rock, you know that finally, the 2016 Summer Olympics have started in Rio de Janeiro (this is where I insert a heart felt apology for any of you who follow me on Twitter and have to deal with my emotionally charged tweets about Team USA. Except I'm not really sorry). Here are a collection of gifs that encompass every feeling I have while watching the Olympics, as told by the cast of "Parks and Recreation."

When the first gold medal of the Olympics was awarded to an American woman


Watching a gymnast almost fall/fall in competition


When it's only been two days of official competition but you wish America had more medals


Seeing a swimmer right before an event and trying to make sure his mind is in the game


Every time an American is edged off the podium in an event


When America wins a medal


When people try to change the channel in the middle of an event you love


And finally, feeling an overwhelming amount of pride in being an American and watching the American athletes crush it


The 2016 Olympics are already off to a great start, and I can't wait to see what else America can do this year. U-S-A! U-S-A!


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