When you’re an Olympic athlete, the last thing you want to do is come up short. But if you do, it’s better that your miss happens in such a way that your moment goes viral. That’s what happened to Turkish shooter Dikec, who earned his silver medal in the 10-meter air pistol event by displaying a classic “pommel horse guy” stance that was instantly meme-able. This summer’s Olympics have been full of wacky, head-scratching moments, from darts player Luke Littler to the face on Dwyane Wade’s statue. Click through for our favorite viral sports moments of 2024.
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