Rio round-up day five: Just keep swimming, swimming, swimming
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Matthew McConaughey: wannabe swim coach
Alright, alright, alright, Matthew McConaughey is officially the Olympics' number one fan. While watching the USA swim team this week, heās blowing all other fans out the water, showing just how just passionate he can be. And how bossy. Behold him below, sitting alone, gesturing to the swimmers, and occasionally hushing the crowd.
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Our new fave Olympic star
Twenty-year-old Chinese swimmer Fu Yuanhui is an absolute joy. She won bronze in the womenās 100-metre backstroke, and the world couldnāt be happier for her. She was pretty pleased too, telling an interviewer, āI was that fast??!?! I AM SO HAPPY.ā Best reaction ever. And the internet wonāt be tiring of her meme-inspiring facial expressions any time soonā¦
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Or do we love Ethiopian swimmer Robel Kiros Habte more?
Well, he didnāt win. In fact, he came 59th out of 59 swimmers in the heats, touching the wall a lengthy 17 seconds behind the winner in his heat. But his fine figure is inspiring thousands. Guys, itās official - 'dad bod' is cool again.
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