Show jumper Martin Fuchs and his partner are both competing at the Olympics. Surfer Gabriel Medina experiences a magical moment on the coast of Haiti. These are the splinters from Wednesday.
Equestrian couple at the Olympics
Martin Fuchs is part of the Swiss show jumping team. His Australian partner Simone Pearce, who is also at home in equestrian sport, is also taking part in Paris. A video on Instagram shows the couple walking through Paris together. According to Blick, the couple will have enough time to support each other at the competitions. As Switzerland and Australia do not share accommodation in the Olympic village, the couple spend the nights separately. Fuchs does not share a double room with his partner, but with teammate Steve Guerdat.
The man who walks on water
Surfer Gabriel Medina experienced a magical moment in the Olympic surfing competition in Tahiti. The 30-year-old Brazilian caught the perfect wave on his gold ride and won with an Olympic record score of 9.9. The pictures of his triumph should not be missing from any highlight collection. Medina concluded the magical moment with a jump out of the wave and an iconic pose in the air. An image for eternity.
Better than any live blog
French international footballer Antoine Griezmann seems to have found a new hobby. The striker covers what feels like every French medal decision on the ground and, in the best liveblog style, he knocks out a post on X at lightning speed. Whether it's fencing, judo, horse riding or rugby - Griezmann provides information on everything. It's worth taking a look at his X profile. Of course, the 2018 world champion is not in the stadium for every decision. Then Griezmann is lying comfortably on the sofa at home. His smartphone is always to hand so that he is ready to post, writes the newspaper "L'Équipe".
Swimming lessons for US rappers
American hip-hop legend Snoop Dogg has become the unofficial ambassador of the Olympic Games on social media. The rapper was not only a torchbearer, but also took part in many live competitions. Now he is receiving swimming lessons from the most successful Olympian of all time: Michael Phelps. The swimmer won an incredible 28 Olympic medals during his career, 23 of them gold. A video on X shows the two of them in the water.
Pregnant woman competes at the Olympics
Egyptian Nada Hafez reached the sixteenth finals in the women's fencing tournament. For the 26-year-old, who has already competed in Rio and Tokyo, this is a personal best at the Olympic Games. The achievement is particularly extraordinary when you consider that Hafez is seven months pregnant, as the fencer announced on her Instagram channel.
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