American gymnast Suni Lee joined a social media trend on Tuesday, poking fun at herself for falling during the balance beam final on Monday.
the videoThe video, posted to Lee’s TikTok app, shows her falling off the balance beam, with the caption “Unfortunately I got selected for the Olympics” and a remix of the US national anthem in the background. The video has been viewed more than 20 million times as of Wednesday afternoon.
The video, made by the six-time Olympic medalist, was posted in response to Viral trend on TikTokDozens of users share videos of their sporting failures and funny moments, poking fun at their failure to qualify for the 2024 Olympics.
The videos often use a remixed version of the American national anthem to accompany the clips, which is what Lee did, who 3 million followers on TikTokuser, title Starry Star (Enhanced Bass)).
One of the most popular and viewed videos from this trend shows a woman diving into a pool during what appears to be a competition and falling on her back into the water. It has garnered more than 89 million views.. Last, it appears. Little girl spins and falls on uneven bars.
The video Lee posted on Tuesday adds to a string of viral moments and social media stars to come out of the Paris 2024 Olympics so far. Many athletes this year have boosted their social media presence, often poking fun at themselves and the Games and taking advantage of the spotlight.
Among the stars and most widely shared moments from this year’s Olympics was Steven Nedorosik, an American gymnast who went viral after being caught resting his eyes on the sidelines of a gymnastics event. Known as the “pommel horse man,” Nedorosik gained widespread fame after turning professional. Hundreds of thousands of followers on Instagram He has been compared to Clark Kent/Superman.
Another social media star is Norwegian swimmer Henrik Christiansen, whose photos have gone viral for Documenting chocolate cakes in the Olympic Village On TikTok.
At the last Olympics in Tokyo, Ilona Maher, the American rugby star who has since amassed more than 3.3 million followers on Instagram And more 2.2 million followers on TikTokHer recent publications since her arrival in Paris have included: Cartoon Family Stress Test In the village and Love Island inspired clip About finding a romantic partner during the Summer Games.
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