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French Pole Vaulter’s Bulge Costs Him an Olympic Medal
French pole vaulter Anthony Ammirati has become an instant viral phenomenon after an incident involving his crotch.
Ammirati missed his target height and knocked down the pole with his bulge, which caused him to fail his qualifying track for the final. The scene left commentators scrambling to find words but it quickly sparked memes and jokes all over social media. But the viral scene is providing needed comedic relief amid a series of controversies surrounding these Olympic Games which has seen several people, including the event’s artistic director Thomas Jolly and Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, victim of online hate speech.
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