By Claire Downs
As we enter the second week of the 2016 Rio Games, the competition has only gotten stiffer. This week, we’ll see the final results as many events come to a close, and new sports, such as Track & Field take the Olympic stage. So far, Team USA has been slaying all day – leading the international medal count at 5 Gold, 7 Silver and 7 Bronze. Medals aside, Rio’s got some ’splainin’ to do. From bizarre venue stories to dope feats of strength, this Olympics has been full of WTF moments and more. So, Olympics, we need answers. These are our most pressing questions about the games so far.
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Can we schedule this wedding to happen at the closing ceremonies?
Watch a Brazilian rugger accept her girlfriend's marriage proposal at the Olympics: https://t.co/bmgoeefeGO pic.twitter.com/syJtbjHDiX
— Slate (@Slate) August 9, 2016
*Sniff* YES! Love wins!
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Are you still watching the Olympics without Serena Williams?
Serena Williams is out of the Olympics and this is very sad. pic.twitter.com/lJLDHiXfHY
— SB Nation (@SBNation) August 9, 2016
Tbh, I ain’t thinking ’bout you. Sorry, I ain’t sorry.
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Why wasn’t this artist in charge of the Rio Olympics construction?
Street artist's epic ode to the Olympics might break a world record https://t.co/d8vDruunF2 pic.twitter.com/5KSDmAhQK6
— HuffPost BlackVoices (@blackvoices) August 9, 2016
If Dressage is an Olympic Sport, why isn’t Street Art?
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Why are people still so stupid and sexist?
The most sexist moments at the Olympics — so far https://t.co/IFGzmmLN11 pic.twitter.com/z60psWKMwh
— Mashable (@mashable) August 9, 2016
Novel idea: let’s celebrate female Olympians because they’re OLYMPIANS!
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Are Aly Raisman parents always this nervous?
Nobody has ever been more nervous than @Aly_Raisman's parents at the #Olympics: https://t.co/kAjYjK4VVL pic.twitter.com/U7NdFa3J7P
— The Cut (@TheCut) August 9, 2016
I’m getting flashbacks to my parents at my fourth grade piano recital. Stressed AF!
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What is cupping?
That can't be comfortable #Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/V8MyXfjT4f
— NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) August 9, 2016
Just guessing, but I think it’s a very effective way to get a round hickey.
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Who do we blame for this?
The Olympics have been invaded by man buns. https://t.co/3vjLPH4TRY
— Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) August 9, 2016
And can a medal be used as a makeshift hairtie?
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Why hasn’t the Internet given us this remix yet?
Ya better call Ledecky with the good hair @Beyonce @katieledecky #Rio2016 I've been singing this since she won #TeamUSA
— Jaleesa_Sherrie (@BarbieSherrie) August 9, 2016
Quick – switch out the National Anthem!
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Why can’t politicians be more like athletes?
North Korean and South Korean gymnasts snap selfie together at the Rio Olympics. https://t.co/cK10lPu4vB pic.twitter.com/l8duAtMkqW
— ABC News (@ABC) August 9, 2016
No idea how this happened, but this selfie scored 10 for diplomacy.
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Wait. So Olympic athletes can’t drink?
Dutch gymnast Yuri 'Lord of the Rings' van Gelder kicked out of the #Olympics for drinking https://t.co/YeBfv9xMjW pic.twitter.com/42uKqXLtCd
— People Magazine (@people) August 9, 2016
The Dutch competitor defied gravity, but couldn’t defy BAC.
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Sooo. Why’s the pool green guys?
Mashable: The diving pool at the Olympics has mysteriously turned green https://t.co/GHwdoicKZr
— amassdigital (@amassdigital) August 9, 2016
OMG Ew! But, I guess it’s better than yellow or brown?
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You’re competing in the Olympics – you can’t put down your phone?
When you're fencing in the Olympics but your timeline is still lit. https://t.co/W4MWrbJOOJ https://t.co/NLy2KNrnYc
— NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) August 9, 2016
To be fair, I bet the Pokemon in Rio are supes rare.
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Does anybody have the flag bearer from Tonga’s number?
No doubt about it, Tonga's flag bearer made the most of his moment in the spotlight: https://t.co/GELCUKxgLg pic.twitter.com/vBEURJjFf9
— SI Olympics (@si_olympics) August 6, 2016
So that’s where all of Brazil’s body oil went.
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Why is handball so hard to understand?
I mean the ball is so small with out a bat or a hockey stick what is happening pic.twitter.com/fi7wYNKmvF
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) August 9, 2016
It’s like hand-soccer with a big baseball on a hockey field!
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What’s up with all the empty seats?
Rio Olympics: What's up with all those empty seats? https://t.co/DpXBWaZS72 pic.twitter.com/7XjnNfKagI
— Mashable (@mashable) August 9, 2016
’Cause I got nothin’ goin’ on this weekend…
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How does a human do this?
Simone Biles' unreal performance at #Rio2016 has people losing their damn minds https://t.co/u0151viHY7
— Mic (@mic) August 8, 2016
Gravity: 0, Simone Biles: 1.
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