Flying high - Olympics 2024

Jul 30, 2024 5:44 PM

Twinklepot

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Simone Biles
American Olympic gymnast dismounting from the Vault
Photo - RTE news app.

Gabriel Medina
Brazilian Olympic surfer as he kicked out of the wave in Teahupo'o, Tahiti.
Photo - Jérôme Brouillet

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I thought #2 was some dude walking out of a photoshopped space portal

2 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I just don't get the hype. Without the context of video a single frame counts as nothing. Did number one use a springboard? Number two def did use the momentum of a wave as kinetic energy. I don't think number one used any other force other than her own.

2 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 2

#1 "From out of nowhere, off the top rope it's Simone Biles! *crowd loses its mind*

2 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Beautiful pictures

2 years ago | Likes 27 Dislikes 1

Dude isn't really levitating, I see the string right there.

2 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

2 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

wait they're not surfing in Paris?

2 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

#2 I swear I thought this guy was casually riding a high speed square of cloud through a portal to packed stadium viewed at three quarters profile.
I kept wondering to myself “what’s the other end of that cord connected to?”

2 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Add a cape to the top photo and she's Supergirl.

2 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 1

#1 the famous Macho Man elbow drop.

2 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I am unable to do these things

2 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Both of these have great meme potential, can't wait to see what people come up with

2 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

First thing that came into my head was this

2 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I thought she retired for mental health concerns?

2 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 2

IIRC she didn't retire, she chose not to compete at the Tokyo Olympics.

2 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

She took a long break (2 years?) after Tokyo.

2 years ago | Likes 15 Dislikes 0

I remember people being upset at her for retiring like she owed them? I hope she didn't get pressured to come back.

2 years ago | Likes 15 Dislikes 0

#1 OFF THE TOP ROPE!

2 years ago | Likes 22 Dislikes 0

That’s a ten-foot elbow if I’ve ever seen one, geez Louise.

2 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Terminal Velocity Elbow Drop

2 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

#2 That's got to be the coolest kick-out from a wave ever.

2 years ago | Likes 137 Dislikes 0

I like it – there’s likely been cooler, but never one that was captured as well as this!

2 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

It needs the 'Deal with it' meme treatment. Have the sunglasses just float onto him as he kicks out

2 years ago | Likes 33 Dislikes 0

At first glance it looked like he was badly photoshoped as stepping out of a portal

2 years ago | Likes 18 Dislikes 0

#1 Photo taken right before she flips a middle finger at Physics.

2 years ago | Likes 141 Dislikes 0

She looks like she's about to body slam Isaac Newton

2 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Looks like she's about to give physics the people's elbow actually.

2 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Idk, seems like she used physics as intended, with exceptional control.

2 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 0

I'm pretty sure she's made physics and biomechanics her bitch.

2 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

I happened to be passively watching today. Her floor routine score was needed to win the all around gold and of course she fucking nailed it. Such a badass!

2 years ago | Likes 36 Dislikes 0

She only needed 8 points but still gave an insane showing to close out the night.

2 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Yea, I saw the highlights on primetime. The team score was 5+ on silver at her start. That’s not common. Still crushed it like a boss.

2 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Nailed it with a bad ankle. Crazy to see her land these huge flips and leaps, then gingerly hop one-footed down the stairs afterwards, so as to avoid any undue pressure on her ankle.

2 years ago | Likes 18 Dislikes 0

That was her calf in qualifying. It was still taped up in the finals but didn't seem to be giving her any trouble.

2 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I thought it was her calf? (genuinely asking)

2 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

She is soooo pretty! I checked, she's 27, I can have a crush. 🤣

2 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 3

And she's happily married to an NFL defensive lineman that's like 8 times her size, so good luck!

2 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Good luck with what? A crush doesn't imply that you are pursuing someone. I had a crush on scary spice, doesn't mean I was sending her love letters. 🤦🏻‍♂️

2 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

Well, SOME people understood the joke. I didn't call you a creep or stalker, dude.

2 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

That's fair, sorry for snapping at you. Already got someone cringe raging because I said she's 27. That's my bad for jumping at ya.

2 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Not her hubbie, but Shaq for scale…

2 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I don't care how tall she is, she's one of the biggest heroes in my book, simply for inspiring my own daughter to work hard at gymnastics, which took her to Nationals 7 years in a row. Simone Biles is a true inspiration and role model.

2 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

I admire her too. This is for your daughter, as an inspiration!

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2 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

I desperatelty need someone to photoshop that top image into a pro wrestling event.

2 years ago | Likes 221 Dislikes 3

With the John Cena horns at full blast!!

2 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Cuz that right there is the people’s elbow

2 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I'm at work, but I'll see what I can do after I get home

2 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

“And it’s Simone Biles off the top rope, slamming an elbow into Hulk Hogan’s larynx!”

2 years ago | Likes 64 Dislikes 2

After his rnc showing....

2 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

OOOOOOHHHHMMMMAAAHHHHGOOOD!!!!!!!

2 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

"AS GAWD IS MY WITNESS SHE HAS BROKEN HIM IN HALF!!"

2 years ago | Likes 24 Dislikes 1

You're welcome

2 years ago | Likes 27 Dislikes 0

It's beautiful.

2 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

2 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Glorious.

2 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I'm glad you made it home, it's been 30 hours I was beginning to worry about you.

2 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Lol, I got home late enough yesterday that I just went to bed.

2 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I was thinking superhero

2 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

she already is.

2 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I was thinking looking through cabinets trying to find a snack

2 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

lol ya, we need a whole album of these and a video animation

2 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I got you fam /a/YQZBkQP

2 years ago | Likes 83 Dislikes 24

Aaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhh, and one upvote

2 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

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2 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Nice work

2 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

You bastard. 😉

2 years ago | Likes 18 Dislikes 0

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2 years ago | Likes 67 Dislikes 3

That’ll do, donkey. That’ll do.

2 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I was half expecting Randy to turn into Simone biles halfway through the video. Not entirely disappointed though. Ooooh yeeeeeaaahhh.

2 years ago | Likes 51 Dislikes 0

That what i was expecting

2 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

?1

2 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I am THOROUGHLY disappointed

2 years ago | Likes 15 Dislikes 0

v I'm sorry

2 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

You are forgiven and we love you, now do it again with the olympic person

2 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0