French Pole Vaulter’s Bulge Costs Him an Olympic Medal https://t.co/7MeQdcs9ZI
— Variety (@Variety) August 3, 2024
French pole vaulter (Anthony Ammirati) is going viral for the way he lost his competition on Saturday — knocking over the pole with his bulge during the Paris Olympics.
He failed to qualify for the final as a result of the incident, reported Variety. The moment, captured during the live broadcast, led to an awkward moment as the commentators struggled to discuss what occurred without being too specific.
“What happened here?” said one broadcaster, while another said, “On the way down.”
The most peculiar way to lose a pole vaulting Olympic competition.
Athlete Anthony Ammirati, today.pic.twitter.com/fqOnluvb5B
— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) August 3, 2024
Anthony Ammirati failed the bar and the commentators are clearly having a hard time acknowledging what happened 😂 HELP I’M DYING pic.twitter.com/5hOHttVA5g
— Gladys Wotching (@Glodyswotcher) August 3, 2024
