Olympians Record Their Names For The Paris 2024 Official Website—Hear The Hilarious Viral Recordings
In the midst of Olympic season, every corner of social media has chimed in on the excitement that each new day and event brings. From Olympians themselves giving a glimpse behind the scenes on their own socials to casual viewers doing deep dives into the lives of their favorite athletes, there’s something for everyone this Olympic season — and one particular TikTok user has us in stitches.
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A user named @leosburg took to the platform to reveal that on the official Paris 2024 Olympics site, participants in the games recorded their names so people knew the correct way to pronounce them. While this in and of itself doesn’t sound all that funny, the TikToker took us through some of his favorites, rating them out of 10.
From Team USA’s Amanda Longan giving an elongated performance of her name to Team France’s Leon Marchand’s charming French accent to Canada’s Cloe Lacasse being all giggles during her recording, these videos shared to social media have gone viral.
In another video focusing solely on Team USA’s pronunciation, some of our favorite athletes had us laughing out loud with their over-pronounced performances and background laughter.
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“I love how they did not bother with retakes or editing, it adds so much character,” commented one user, with another saying, “They sound like substitute teachers doing roll call ????.”
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The Olympics and social media
While viewers and fans of the Olympic Games have taken to social media to share their takes, celebrate their favorite athlete’s wins, declare their love for Stephen Nederoscik and more, the Olympians themselves have also been utilizing their platforms to share an inside look at what life is like as a competitor in the 2024 Paris Olympics — from the food they eat to the beds they sleep on.
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Olympians like Team USA Rugby star Ilona Maher have become known for their content, Maher going viral long before her 2024 Olympic participation. The 27-year-old athlete has become a beloved internet personality over the last few years for her sense of humor, body positivity and overall charm.
While she’s shared everything on her TikTok this Olympic season from eating a massive croissant to testing out the Olympic beds, for her, social media holds a lot of weight. “We were stuck in quarantine at one of our tournaments, and I just needed something to do to pass the time,” she told TIME of her introduction to TikTok.
A few days later, someone recognized her from her videos. “The guy was like, ‘Oh, you're the TikTok girl,’” said Maher. “That was when I really understood, ‘Oh, this is a very powerful tool to get myself and my sport out there.’”
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