When Alexis Jandard posted a behind-the-scenes photo from the Paris Olympics earlier this week, the French diver was probably just hoping for some encouraging words from his devoted fan base.
But instead, the 27-year-old Olympian inadvertently sparked a social media meltdown as sports fans swooned over his diving partner Jules Bouyer and his skimpy swimsuit.
In the Instagram post, the 22-year-old is seen giving the camera a thumbs up ahead of his synchronized diving event.
One fan gushed online: “This is the only reason I love the Olympics.”
Another added: “Fits great in a Speedo.”
Pictured: Jules Bouyer (left) and Alexis Jandard (right) pose for a photo behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics.
“Those Speedos are working overtime right now,” wrote a third.
Meanwhile, a fourth joked: “I really hope his Speedo gets paid time and a half.”
However, Jules is not the only Olympian whose swimsuits have caused a stir on social media.
Jules and Alexis’ teammate Florent Manaudou has also gained a fan base online, with one gushing praise for his “divine body” earlier this week.
Another added: “What a build, with a mullet haircut and a moustache. Hmm.”
In 2018, Tom Daley revealed that he suffered a strange wardrobe malfunction while at the World Series three years earlier.
He explained in his Youtube Channel: ‘I got into the water and I forgot to fasten my swimsuit. So I got into the water and my swimsuit was literally around my ankles.
“And of course it’s live on the big screen, so my bum is on the screen. I was totally mortified, but what can you do?
In the image: Florent Manaudou The Frenchman looks on during a training session on the third day of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games
Pictured: Tom Daley at the Paris Olympics yesterday. The father of two has previously spoken out about his wardrobe malfunction at the 2015 World Series.
Pictured: American rower Henrik Rummel, who fans joked was “excited” after receiving a bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympics.
“There were a lot of bubbles, so no one saw much. From then on, I made sure to button up my pants, and they fit really tight!”
In addition, American rower Henrik Rummel made headlines in August 2012 thanks to his very tight shorts.
The athlete, who was 24 at the time, attracted attention after receiving a bronze medal at the ceremony in London.
Reddit users claimed Henrik was “particularly excited” about the medal in a post that racked up more than 1,000 comments.
A video posted on YouTube, titled ‘Giant rowing in bulk!’, appears to show Rummel looking down awkwardly moments after receiving the medal.
“He’s got a place to hang his medal,” one commentator joked.
Another said: “I can’t think of a more inappropriate time and place to get an erection.”
American rower Henrik Rummel later appeared on the site to dismiss claims he had an erection in the photo.
Rummel also posted this photo holding a piece of paper with his Reddit username on it to prove that he was the now infamous rower.
In an attempt to put an end to the social media frenzy, Henrik posted on the Reddit thread and wrote: “This is me and I swear it’s not erect. I don’t know why it ended up in that position but there you go.”
Following the medal ceremony, Henrik’s viral moment was discussed on The Colbert Robert and The Daily Show in the United States.
Speaking to Cosmopolitan In 2016, Henrik explained: ‘I took it as a joke and thought it was very funny, but my wife didn’t like it.
“He didn’t like that everyone was talking about that and not about me winning a medal at the Olympics. And the same thing happened with my parents, they couldn’t help it at the time and it’s not something I’m happy they had to go through.”
Pictured: Olympic swimmers Arno Kamminga (left), Kenzo Simons (centre) and Caspar James (right) Corbeau in training.
Dutch Olympian Arno Kamminga (pictured) has also had fans swooning over his physique on social media.
The Dutch team’s swimsuits make fans believe, from certain angles, that they were competing naked.
Meanwhile, Dutch Olympian Arno Kamminga has also had fans praising his physique on social media.
Earlier this week, the swimmer was competing in his team’s official shorts, which feature orange panels on the thighs.
As news.co.au This design was reported to make it look like Arno wasn’t wearing any underwear at all, sparking an X-rated frenzy.
One joked: “I’m definitely watching this sport.”
Another added: ‘Name?’
A third person chimed in and said, “IN PUBLIC? IS THAT LEGAL?”
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