Tens of millions of people have been tuning in to the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris to watch the world’s best athletes compete for gold.
Viewers were also fascinated by some of the genetically blessed athletes appearing on their screens.
Numerous competitors are going viral on social media, and some sports fans can’t get enough of their good looks.
Paraguayan swimmer Luana Alonso set the Internet alight this week when she announced her retirement at the age of 20.
But while she may have left the world of Olympic swimming behind her, Alonso, who is a student at the University of Texas, certainly has a bright career ahead of her in the spotlight.
Paraguayan swimmer Luana Alonso (pictured) is one of the many Olympic athletes who are going viral on social media
Sports Illustrated has already asked if the beautiful blonde could become ‘the next Livvy Dunne’
With her explosive blonde hair and sculpted physique, Sports Illustrated has already singled her out as the potential ‘next Livvy Dunne’.
Dunne, of course, is the college gymnastics sensation who has raked in millions of dollars thanks to lucrative endorsement deals and a massive social media following.
Although Alfonso still has a long way to go before emulating Dunne’s success, he has already amassed more than 380,000 followers on Instagram.
Fans have flooded the Olympian’s page with gushing comments, prompting her to disable comments on her page to stop the attack.
Another beauty who is taking the Internet by storm is German track and field star Alica Schmidt, who has been dubbed “the world’s sexiest athlete.”
The 25-year-old was awarded the title of “World’s Sexiest Athlete” by an Australian magazine and has held on to that title ever since.
Alica often goes viral online, amassing over two million followers on TikTok and five million on Instagram.
Her social media posts are filled with hundreds of comments, divided between sports fans praising her athletic prowess and those who are simply there to admire her beauty.
Another beauty who has set the internet alight is German track star Alica Schmidt (pictured), who has been dubbed “the world’s sexiest athlete”.
Alica often goes viral online, amassing over two million followers on TikTok and five million on Instagram.
While Alica is grateful that her social media followers have provided her with great sponsorship opportunities, she is convinced that sport is her main priority.
“Training is, of course, the main focus and everything else comes after that,” he said. Olympic Games.com in 2022.
‘But I also love doing modeling jobs or taking people with me on social media. It’s a great hobby for me and I love doing it. But the main focus is sports.
It’s not just women who are racking up likes and followers, there are also several male athletes who went viral during the Paris Olympics.
Photos of French high jumper Jules Bouyer (pictured) have been all over X-rated, with fans raving about the 22-year-old’s impressive physique.
She has already amassed 150,000 followers on Instagram and is currently signed to Ford Models in France.
Photos of French high jumper Jules Bouyer have surfaced on X, with fans raving about the 22-year-old’s impressive physique.
“Many countries’ Olympic uniforms have been criticised for their poor design. It’s fair to say the French got their watersports apparel right,” one user posted.
Another gushed: “He could do anything to me and I would still worship him as God.”
She has already amassed 150,000 followers on Instagram and is currently signed to Ford Models in France.
Dutch swimmer Arno Kamminga also went viral when he surprised social media with his country’s strange mesh swimsuit.
Dutch swimmer Arno Kamminga (pictured) also went viral, surprising social media with his country’s strange mesh swimsuit.
Colombian diver Daniel Restrepo (pictured) has also gone viral on Instagram thanks to a photo of him swimming in a pair of Speedos.
One of the most viral images from the Paris Olympics was of USA’s Steve Tomasin and Argentina’s Rodrigo Isgro exchanging rugby shorts on the pitch.
In some images, the swimsuits created an optical illusion that revealed more than Arno could have expected.
“This is why the Olympics have me SITTING,” one fan posted on X.
Another wrote: “Are those shorts see through or something? Haha!”
Colombian diver Daniel Restrepo has also gone viral on Instagram thanks to a photo of him showering a pair of Speedos.
Even though Daniel had only a few followers, just 43,000, the image accumulated 187,000 likes and 600 comments.
“I know who I’m rooting for,” one fan commented, while another wrote, “You already have one.”
One of the most viral images from the Paris Olympics came from Steve Tomasin of the USA and Rodrigo Isgro of Argentina.
After their Rugby Sevens match, the two players exchanged shorts on the field in front of millions of spectators.
While the gesture was meant to show camaraderie between the two, thirsty fans on social media couldn’t resist turning it into something more.
“Blessed be the Olympics! These athletes knew exactly how to get rugby the worldwide attention it deserves,” one fan posted on X.
Another jokes: This is my love language!
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