Shooters and shade, community and cheese: How social media changed the 2024 Paris Olympics WSB-TV Channel 2 [Video]

After 16 days of thrilling, heartbreaking and dramatic events, the 2024 Paris Olympics have come to a close. Though the Olympic events took place in and around Paris, there was an additional arena in which to experience them: online.

With social media only growing more ubiquitous, the drama and excitement of the Olympics extended beyond Paris. New Olympic icons spread like wildfire on social media, while big comebacks and wins were celebrated, athletes in need were given a helping hand and the Games made their mark worldwide. Though the virality of the 2024 Olympics was similar to the games in Tokyo, the Paris Games saw some people and events gain a global reach that affected how the games were played, perceived and celebrated.

Here are some of the biggest, most viral stories of the Olympic games.

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