Giorgia Villa is basically the coolest athlete ever. The Italian gymnast not only snagged a silver medal at the Olympics but also managed to become an internet sensation for her totally unexpected side hustle: being a massive cheese lover. The 21-year-old, who helped Italy clinch its first Olympic gymnastics medal in 96 years, has been the face of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese since 2021. A series of playful photos featuring Villa in her leotard, interacting with giant wheels of Parmesan, has taken social media by storm. From doing splits over cheese to…
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Paris Olympics’ most viral athletes: Turkish ‘hitman’, ‘Superman’ gymnast, shooter with ‘main character energy’ | Sport-others News
The first week of the Paris Olympics has seen the internet discover plenty of athletes that it has taken a liking to: from a South Korean shooter who exudes “main character energy” to an American gymnast who reminded everyone of someone who lives a Clark Kent-Superman double life. And then of course there was the Turkish pistol shooter who has earned nicknames ranging from the “Olympics’ 007” to a hitman. But away from their two minutes of viral fame-attracting images, each of these athletes have a story. We introduce you…