The PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games are progressing in full swing, with the athletes thrilling one and all not just with their mastery over their chosen sport but also for giving the audience a good show! But while this happens, there is another Olympic series that’s making waves all over the internet. And the best part is, anyone can be a part of it from the comfort of their homes! Yes folks, the Selfie Olympics are back with a bang!
Whoa! Selfie Olympics, like literally? Why is it such a big deal that people take selfies? Well, time for a history lesson.
Ah, I’m glad you asked that! Those who practice this art are aware that taking a selfie that could break the internet is not an easy job. I mean, just ask Kim Kardashian! So anyway, to honour this amazing art form, which is a sport in itself, the sporty folks back in 2014 decided to start the Selfie Olympics, while the Sochi Olympics were being held simultaneously.
Now, I won’t say the Selfie Olympics stole Sochi’s thunder or anything, but they pretty much made a mark. Which is why, they’re back! Woohoo!
Twitter user @Bradleysanborn decided it was time to bring back #SelfieOlympics by taking selfies of himself riding a bicycle, cooking penis-shaped pancakes and doing other bizarre AF things in front of his bathroom mirror and sharing them on Twitter!
https://twitter.com/Bradleysanborn/status/965392365438537728
That’s it. That was all it took for the hashtag to catch fire and soon everyone was putting forth their own entries into the competition.
Ladies and gents, we declare the Selfie Olympics 2018 officially open! Here are some of the best entries!
Like why isn’t this an official Olympic sport already? Oh wait, I know why. It would be so difficult to choose a winner because damn! These selfies are crazy AF!
1. We start of with a bang… and some random objects we’re holding because?
Did some one say #selfieolympics pic.twitter.com/JQqp61mrOg
— SPX ₿A$H 🕴🏿® (@TRASHANDBASHH) February 20, 2018
2. You heard right! We think we’ve got a cheerleader in the house!
https://twitter.com/kianileila/status/965798364968136709
3. A selfie while playing a violin? That’s some talent, dude!
https://twitter.com/RIlICHARD/status/965468132944072704
4. Ummm…. those are some pretty crazy angles!
representing my home country of Niggaragua #SelfieOlympics pic.twitter.com/N0XlNujX4u
— ًㅤㅤㅤ (@ByeCiaran) February 19, 2018
5. Are you sure that’s hygienic, man? A toilet seat?
https://twitter.com/TyrekMyles_/status/965732555445161985
6. If this dog doesn’t win….!
#selfieolympics pic.twitter.com/Kk6b7tGM9N
— Jonas Chimbanda (@jonas_chimbanda) February 20, 2018
7. Yep, this is the one! Pizza + gymnastics is like every girl’s fav workout!
Bring it back! #selfieolympics pic.twitter.com/QgRSrGZ9KF
— 💋 (@BadGyal_Z_) February 20, 2018
8. Household ninja much?
https://twitter.com/Cori_Bryce_/status/965466382098935808
9. Whoa! This girl is on fire! And so is her marshmallow.
https://twitter.com/VibinTani/status/965728992245399552
10. What do you think? Did she win?
Did I win yet? #SelfieOlympics 📱 pic.twitter.com/R2QXlpnslm
— camila🍸 (@camilaac0sta) February 19, 2018
11. This one also wins for me because do you see how he is looking at his food? Because, yes.
https://twitter.com/Ciao_ImPaul/status/965785763173384192
12. That monkey-faced selfie though!
https://twitter.com/toxiclittleboy/status/966098900464603137
13. Did he just DROP HIS NEW PHONE? Or was it a dab gone wrong? Dude, you win!
#selfieolympics When can i take the gold home? pic.twitter.com/n2zA66IeBM
— nish (@nxshank) February 21, 2018
14. Of course, give her the gold already! She got a horse. A HORSE!
Do I win? pic.twitter.com/Yb5xZpnZ49
— jordan (@jordie_nassif) February 19, 2018
15. Same, Neleh. Same!
i don’t know what we’re doing but #selfieolympics pic.twitter.com/Fyp6DaVLUu
— Neleh Davis (@neleh_davis) February 19, 2018
Okay, I know what you’ll say. It’s basically just a bunch of people doing crazy things in front of a bathroom mirror for laughs. But no friend, this is so much more!
Just appreciate all the creativity and thought that has gone into prepping and actually clicking these selfies. I mean, these people are really invested in winning this thing! You’ve got to give them props for the effort!
Let’s hope this gets turned into a legit sport because can you imagine the pandemonium? Just, like, ban Dhinchak Pooja from participating, please okay?