With the Olympics in Rio officially over, we wanted to take a look back at the most memorable tweets referencing the iconic event. From Neil deGrasse Tyson, to Leslie Jones and Samuel L. Jackson, here are the best of the 2016 Summer Olympics told by Twitter.
1.) Neil deGrasse Tyson tweeting the characteristics of the most precious metal in the games, gold
So malleable, you can hammer a cubic foot of the stuff into a sheet large enough to gild Rio’s Olympic stadium. #ThatsGold
— Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) August 19, 2016
In pure form, soft enough to bite and leave teeth-marks. As people once did to verify the authenticity of coins. #ThatsGold
— Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) August 19, 2016
2.) Leslie Jones in all of her glory in Rio
Swim team except me lol pic.twitter.com/301LtEWarw
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) August 12, 2016
CHEAH WE HERE!! pic.twitter.com/1q54SKNihD
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) August 11, 2016
Best Olympics fans!! pic.twitter.com/wWvAX2fOiY
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) August 12, 2016
3.) This guy who is either extremely lazy or a genius, depending on how you look at it
A 41 year old gymnast is competing in her 7th Olympics. I just texted my son and offered him $5 to come downstairs and hand me the remote.
— Nice Eric (@ericsshadow) August 8, 2016
4.) Even the parents of Olympic athletes are never satisfied
Just know that even when you are literally the greatest athlete alive your West Indian parents won't be impressed. pic.twitter.com/b8dG26DfNz
— Donny Bruckshot (@DonScottMusic) August 13, 2016
5.) This tweet that made us go, “Wait a minute…”
Easiest job in world = Olympic pool lifeguard? pic.twitter.com/E73nhZ9WwB
— Rich Matulewicz (@RichMDUrology) August 7, 2016
6.) These tweets that prove the Olympics increase your patriotism exponentially
Me 98% of the time: America is trash
Me during the Olympics: pic.twitter.com/MXOQyOkiYd
— tina (@tinatbh) August 9, 2016
IS YALL READY FOR THEM OLYMPICS MANE!!! #GoTeamUSA pic.twitter.com/7UhxzNY5Ep
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) August 5, 2016
watching the olympics like pic.twitter.com/wSThbcnzPW
— Cause We're America (@CW_America) August 9, 2016
7.) Samuel L. Jackson’s tweets were so genuine they made you want to cry
4X400 GOLDEN LADIES!!! Smokin' Hot on da track!! Putting It In!! Go USA!!
— Samuel L. Jackson (@SamuelLJackson) August 21, 2016
Capped It!! Pool Dominance!! Go USA!!!
— Samuel L. Jackson (@SamuelLJackson) August 14, 2016
Big Ups to our GOLDEN LADIES!! Go USA!!
— Samuel L. Jackson (@SamuelLJackson) August 10, 2016
8.) The #PhelpsFace seen ’round the world
Like father, like son. #PhelpsFace pic.twitter.com/optbLOAgiH
— TODAY (@TODAYshow) August 9, 2016
9.) The Opening Ceremony created some serious gems
Gisele's still walking. She's out the stadium and heading into downtown Rio. She cannot be stopped. #OpeningCeremony
— Dave Turner (@mrdaveturner) August 5, 2016
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— Hayes Brown (@HayesBrown) August 6, 2016
Neil Patrick Harris competing for Belarus, is there anything he can't do?!?!? #OpeningCeremony @ActuallyNPH pic.twitter.com/yCRNZyowhT
— Michelle Collins (@michcoll) August 6, 2016
10.) And finally, tweets from the athletes themselves that prove how awesome they are!
michael phelps taught me how to stack my medals
— Simone Biles (@Simone_Biles) August 21, 2016
My fans you guys never doubted me a min and for that I belong to you guys forever #blessed pic.twitter.com/j5xcwI0wXf
— Usain St. Leo Bolt (@usainbolt) August 20, 2016
"WE ARE THE FINAL FIVE" oh and one more thing… We're also OLYMPIC CHAMPIONS pic.twitter.com/o9AvtqkeB6
— Alexandra Raisman (@Aly_Raisman) August 10, 2016
How many Olympic medals can you fit in a selfie? 🏅🇺🇸 #TeamUSA pic.twitter.com/y81k394dkO
— Ibtihaj Muhammad (@IbtihajMuhammad) August 19, 2016
What was your favorite moment from the Olympics? Let us know in the comments below!