With every single achievement and antic of the Olympians being carefully documented by the media, it's unsurprising that certain occurrences and athletes have been amplified online. Here's a curated list of the athletes who made social waves at the 2016 Rio Olympics. (Compiled by Samantha Barnes)
15 Rio Olympians who won social media medals
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