We Will Never Forget These Hilarious Memes That Came Out of the Olympics

We’ve all had our fair share of horrific candid photos. Yup, even the best of us. You know those ones where someone catches you off guard, and you just look awful. But don’t worry, we’re not alone with this. Athletes go through the exact same thing, too!

These diving shots are hilarious, right? These Olympic divers definitely have better things to focus on than what their faces look like, so we can’t blame them. They’re fighting against gravity, earning these gold medals, so no wonder their faces end up like this.

Listen, any variation of the Olympic Games is awesome, but there’s something so special about the Winter Olympics. We just want to get a little dressed up and feel like we’re one of the ice skaters, okay? There’s nothing wrong with that!

Concert-goers dress up on brand for their favorite artists, so we can do the same at the Winter Olympics! This is certainly an outfit that we’d love to steal. Give us all the earmuffs and fluffy boots you’ve got!

Even if you aren’t a huge fan of the Olympics, you’ll have seen this meme floating around the internet before. Unfortunately for our Canadian Mr. Funk, his introduction went viral, and people had just one question — can Richard Funk?

This was a pretty unfortunate situation, but we hope that Richard took it with a pinch of salt. If anything, now he’s gotta live up to his virality and prove that he really can funk. We already know that he can swim, but he’s got a new skill to prove to us.

In the 2016 Rio Olympics, Usain Bolt, to no one’s surprise, took the track by storm. In our opinion, if there’s anything to boast about, it’s gotta be that you’re the fastest man on Earth. We’d be looking just as smug!

Poor Justin Gatlin gave it his best shot, but there’s just no beating Usain Bolt! Luckily for the runners-up, Usain retired in 2017, so some other budding gold medalists could be in with a chance. Who’s going to be the next big grinner?

If there’s anyone that gets it, it’s gotta be Lady Gaga, right? This sums up perfectly everything we think about our favorite weightlifter, Hidilyn Diaz. You’re so right — she’s talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show-stopping, and spectacular. How does she do it?

Setting two Olympic records, Hidilyn really is like no other. Did you know Gaga was actually talking about American Horror Story director Ryan Murphy here? We need to know… have you got an Olympic athlete that you’d praise this much and back till you die?

If you think we get anxious/excited before the Olympics, you can imagine how all the athletes must be feeling. It doesn’t even begin to compare. That instant switch between being excited and being oh-so terrified must be so scary!

We’d love to spend a day in an Olympic athlete’s brain leading up to the events. What are they thinking? Are they nervous, scared, excited, or a crazy mix of all the feelings? The nerves must be on an unbearable level.

Athletes are so impressive because we get out of breath doing anything quicker than a fast-paced walk. Imagine being so fast and still smiling and holding up a conversation. That’s some real gold medalist behavior if we’ve ever seen it.

We do wonder what they were talking about at this moment. Either way, this joyous occasion sparked the biggest bromance of the 2016 Rio Olympics. We’re glad to see that athletes can still have fun, even when competing against each other!

Now, this is the bobsledding time that we’re rooting for. Imagine a bunch of sheep taking over the Olympics and trying to compete in all the sports. This meme is so right — they’d definitely dominate in bobsledding. Gold medals all round!

Bobsledding might be one of the most rogue yet fun Olympic sports to watch. It’s such a serious sport, but the athletes always look like they are having the best time out there. Honestly, sign us up for bobsledding now.

Let’s be honest — everyone is always rooting for the bigger countries. Be it the US or Chinese, they’ve always got a plethora of supporters, and rightly so! But what about the underdogs? Someone has to root for the unlikely teams, and it’s gonna be us.

We recognize how great those teams are, but how special is it to see athletes from smaller countries win medals? Bronze just isn’t enough; they need some silver and gold medal recognition. Is there an underdog that you’ll be rooting for in the 2024 Olympics?

Desperate times call for desperate measures. Some people are desperate for that gold medal, and we would be too! Imagine that moment being so close you would do anything to secure that win, even if it involves a head dive.

We thought we tuned into the sprinting, but it seems we’re watching a professional diver. Shaunae Miller knew this moment was destined to be hers and quite literally flew across the finish line. Is this against the rules? It can’t be, as she did win.

Sure, the sports themselves are an exciting part, but we all know what the highlight of the Olympics is. That would, of course, be the opening ceremony. It’s so magnificent and, quite frankly, deserves the same treatment as the national anthem.

We should channel our inner Jim, Michael, and Dwight the moment that opening ceremony begins. It’s only right! One thing’s for sure — the Dunder Mifflin basketball team is ready to take on the Olympics and win gold medals.

Everyone will regret taking advantage of when the Olympics was hosted in a city in their time zone. Oh, how we miss getting enough sleep and being able to watch our favorite athletes at a reasonable time.

We’ll deal with feeling super tired all the time and fighting against our bodies to stay awake. All of this, and at what cost? Anyone not in the European timezone this summer will be suffering, but isn’t it all worth it for the Olympics?

The best kind of parents are the ones who support their children through every good thing they do. Gymnast Aly Raisman had her parents watching in the audience with their not-so-subtle facial expressions. Even if they were anxious, at least they’re showing their support!

The synchronized lean-back must be a sport in itself. These two are really meant to be! After this moment at the 2016 Rio Olympics, the pair went viral. They became more famous than Aly herself after this iconic moment.

One of the most important parts of the majority of sports is teamwork, unless you’re a sprinter or diver, perhaps. You’ve all gotta work together for that win, supporting each other through to that win. Most teams have got that down to a T.

Of course, you watch some team sports and think, ‘Have you guys ever played together before?’ It’s like they are working against each other rather than with each other. Come on, guys, there’s no I in TEAM. Cliché, we know — forgive us!

This is the ultimate crossover for any bookworm who loves the Olympics. Imagine a universe where Jane Austen characters were partaking in the Olympics — it’s brilliant. We do often wonder what sports were like in the 18th century, so this is the perfect meme.

We can totally imagine Mr Darcy as some kind of javelin thrower. No, we can’t explain why, but it just makes perfect sense. Oh, and Elizabeth Bennett is definitely a badass in archery, winning all those gold medals for the UK.

In every picture we see of Yuzuru Hanyu, he’s having the best time and looks so glam doing it. There’s no denying that he brings life to the Olympics party, as we imagine all the best athletes do. We’re obsessed with you, Yuzuru.

Kesha said it best — the party doesn’t start until he walks in! Did you know that Yuzuru has broken world records 19 times in his figure skating career? Now, that’s one absolute champion if we’ve ever seen one. So impressive!

Sure, we all get excited on Christmas Eve. The build-up to Christmas is such a thrill; now it’s just one sleep away. Well, that’s how sports fans feel about the Olympics. It really is like our own little Christmas Eve.

The only thing that we dread about Olympics Eve is, of course, if we’re in the wrong time zone. You’ve gotta make sure that you get an early night so you’re ready to wake up before the roosters. Anything for the Olympics!

If there’s one way to take an Olympic loss in your stride, it’s to truly embrace the culture of the country you lost to. You may not have a gold medal. However, if you pretend to be French for long enough, they might let you join their winning team.

We can totally picture Kevin Durant living his best French life. Bring on the baguettes, croissants, and plenty of cheese. Oh, and, obviously, that gold medal. Should his calf strain heal up nicely, we may see him at the 2024 Olympics!

If there’s one way to get the Olympic judges on your side, it’s throwing a cheeky little wink at them. You may feel nervous and want to get them on your good side, so why not? Do what you’ve gotta do to secure that win and get on their good side.

Laura actually ended up explaining why she winked at them. She said that a wave of confidence came over her, and without thinking, she threw them a wink. Isn’t that the level of confidence that we are all striving for?

Yuzuru Hanyu really is the star of the show at the Olympics. Some athletes throw dirty looks at competitors or sit in silence prepping — but not Yuzuru! He’s just having a silly and goofy time to get himself prepared to win.

If there was that much pressure on us and that many people watching, this is how we’d prepare ourselves, too! This is the wholesome content that we’re after in the 2024 Olympics, so give us more!

We’ve already established how obsessed we all are with the Olympic opening ceremony. But, of course, we’re also so obsessed with any involvement that Naomi Osaka has in it. When she lit the torch at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, we nearly cried.

Naomi is awesome and such an inspiration for young girls. She really represents such strength and pride, so it was only right for her to light the torch. Michael Scott, we totally get how you feel now!

Skateboarding is one of the most entertaining sports in the Olympics. How do skateboarders always look so cool doing their thing out there? Oh, it’s so underrated and deserves way more hype. Obviously, Rayssa Leal has got to be everyone’s fave.

This Brazilian badass’s nickname is actually Fadinha, which translates to Little Fairy. It’s a fun little poke at her height — she’s only 4’8″. We just know that Rayssa would love this illustration if she saw it!

If you’ve never heard of cupping before, you might be pretty confused looking at this meme. Some athletes use this traditional Chinese method to relieve pain, leaving those intense bruises. It looks like Michael Phelps is absolutely covered in them.

The internet seemed a little confused, too. Many people poked fun at the way his body looked without realizing it was on purpose! Nonetheless, the memes that have come out of it are pretty hilarious.

You can’t combine two of our favorite things, cats and the Olympics, and expect us not to be totally obsessed. There are so many things that cats could do to win all the gold medals at hand. From scratching to catching birds, they’ve got endless talent.

Would you tune in if the Olympics actually hosted a cat version of the event? Oh, it would be so chaotically cute. This is exactly what we’re hoping for in the 2024 Olympics. Come on, organizers — you’ve still got time!

Danny Devito is America’s, no, actually the world’s sweetheart. He’s an international treasure and would totally be the athlete that we’d back all the way to gold. Danny’s not just competing for the USA — he’s competing for the world!

Let this man put that wrestling outfit to good use and show us what he’s got. Forget Aleksandr Karelin and Mijain Lopez; Danny Devito is here to snatch all the medals and break some records. Would you bet on him winning?

What is it with athletes and being so focused on their competitors? Okay, fair enough, that’s part of the job — but pay attention to where you’re swimming! That moment of realizing you’re about to lose must be pretty gutting, so we can’t blame him.

Maybe it’s all those angry faces Michael Phelps seems to pull before the competition that threw him off. That would scare us, too! Perhaps his competitors need to work on reciprocating those angry expressions to put him off his game as well.

One of our favorite parts of the Olympics is spotting all the powerful women competing in different sports. Professional sharpshooter Vitalina Batsarashkina made headlines in 2021 for a risky move. She shot with one hand, which set off ‘experts’ online.

Mansplainers got a hold of this one. Imagine someone sitting on the couch on their phone explaining to a pro athlete how to play their sport! Back off and let Vitalina continue to be the badass that she is.

Is it really an Olympic opening ceremony if we don’t hear Imagine by John Lennon? It just wouldn’t feel right without it! Sure, we’ve heard the song hundreds of times, but when it’s the Olympics, it’s so special. Sing it with us, guys!

If we don’t hear this song at least once in the 2024 Paris Olympics, we don’t know if we can keep watching. How else are we supposed to get hyped up for the event? It’s not original by any means, but it’s become a classic.

We bet you never would have guessed there’s a lifeguard ready to go at the Olympics. It sounds crazy, but they’re just being safe! Even the most professional and skilled swimmers can have off days. Who knows when they could start drowning?

It’s better to be safe than sorry, but it’s still just so hilarious. The lifeguards must get so bored sitting there watching. The likelihood of something going wrong is slim to none. You don’t want to hope for an accident, but at least it would give you something to do.

Honestly, these are our two moods 24/7. There’s no in-between — it’s either overjoyed or so so sad. To be very real, most of the time, we’re like De Grasse. Occasionally, if you catch us at the right time, we’re just as cheery as Usain Bolt.

Hey, someone’s gotta be the loser, and your odds aren’t looking too good against Usain. A silver medal is still pretty good, so it’s not all bad. At least De Grasse had better luck in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics after Usain retired.

If you’re a gamer and watch the Olympics, you’ll have definitely picked up on some video game music being used. Maybe your family is forcing you to watch it this year. But, who knows, you may hear a song that you know.

It’s the hype and satisfaction of recognizing a song from somewhere, right? At the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, they used some pretty popular video game songs. The likes of Overture: Roto’s Theme and Victory Fanfare were heard throughout.

Who remembers when the pool turned green at the 2016 Olympics? Of course, they’ve gotten to the bottom of the mystery now, but it was so hilarious at the time. What a way to make an already exciting sport more intriguing.

Honestly, it’s kind of giving Shrek’s swamp vibes, and he’s ready to take a dip. Can you imagine if Shrek was in the Olympics? We wonder what sport he’d specialize in. Just one last question — “What are you doing in my swamp?”

Even if you’re not big into the Olympics or sports in general, you can’t deny that swimming is the best. Dare we say, it’s the most fun sport to watch throughout the whole event. Who could be upset when there’s more swimming to watch?

Watching them go so fast and with so much precision is crazily impressive. Maybe we’re a little jealous of their skills. How do they do it? What makes it even better is looking out for that awful expression that Michael Phelps makes at his competitors.

Many athletes have gone viral for the facial expressions they pull when watching their competitors. Michael Phelps is, of course, one of them, but McKayla Maroney is the real OG. Perhaps she’s a little less angry, but she definitely looks concerned.

This reminds us of the look you give your co-workers when they’re doing something wrong, but you can’t help. Or, even worse, when they’re doing better than you and getting all the praise. Hey, maybe athletes are just super jealous people at heart.

Okay, you got us. What we’re doing here is, of course, trying to win as many gold medals as possible for being funny. Memes are always in full swing during the Olympics, and maybe we just wanna go viral! Allow us to dream.

We’re out here training daily for our meme medals, pulling angry faces, and judging our competitors. Hey, there’s nothing more satisfying than getting a little laugh out of people on the internet. Keep the memes coming — we are obsessed.

Hey, there’s no harm in a little friendly competition here and there, but this facial expression seems a little evil. Even the most professional people sometimes can’t hold back their feelings, and Michael Phelps is no different.

Phelps may be a professional swimmer, but doesn’t he look like an aggressive wrestler getting ready for a big fight? One thing’s for sure — if we saw our competition looking at us like this, we’d be terrified of what’s next.

Figure skaters are so impressive. They always pull the craziest moves and seem to look so effortless doing them. How on earth do they make those jumps look so seamless? And they land in some pretty sick poses, too.

Just like Nathan Chen right here, who looks just like the dancing emoji. No, no, he’s not at a party or in the club. He’s actually at the Olympics, flexing after pulling some insane moves on the rink. Strut your stuff, Nathan!

Why do all figure skating partners always look low-key like they are in love? Maybe it’s the storytelling that gets more points from the judges. So, in that case, carry on! That look of love feels a little familiar, though…

Ah, yes, of course! It’s exactly how we look at our TVs when we’re about to rewatch The Office for the hundredth time. You’ve gotta admit that it never gets old. We know the jokes inside out at this point, and they’re still hilarious!

We can’t stand to see the athletes who look miserable when accepting medals and awards. We get it — you’re tired, but it’s an exciting time. Everyone needs to channel their inner Fu Yuanhui and celebrate the achievement for what it is. Look how happy she looks!

This is the classic group picture moment. When everyone else is pulling a serious and stunning face, and you’re there being a little too goofy. These are the kind of people we love; we all need to be more like her!

Okay, we’ll be honest. We’re not usually the biggest sports fans, and we bet a lot of Olympic enjoyers aren’t either. But there’s something about the hype and energy around the event that means we just have to get into it.

No, of course, we don’t understand the rules one bit… but you can bet we’ll be shouting and screaming. You’ll see us cheering in the stands or — for most of us — from home on the TV for our favorites.