People online are joking about why they weren't chosen for the Olympic team in new viral trend
While it’s unclear who kicked off the "Why I didn’t make it to the Olympics" trend, as of Monday it had become so widespread that even actress Jennifer Garner participated.
Many athletes are living out their Olympic dreams in Paris — while others on TikTok are showing off why they didn't make the cut.
In what's now become a viral trend, dozens of people online are posting videos of times when their various athletic endeavors have gone awry, joking it's “Why I didn’t make it to the Olympics.”
Those partaking in the trend have often used a remixed version of the American national anthem called “Star Bangled (Bass Boosted)” as the sound to accompany their footage. More than 250,000 people have used the audio as of Monday afternoon, though not all videos are linked to the trend itself.
Many have placed text over throwback videos of themselves partaking in various sports that are part of the Games, joking that they are "sorry to announce" or "sad to report" before the footage showcased why they very obviously were not selected to compete.
One of the more popular videos demonstrating the trend has been viewed more than 85 million times. In it, a woman who appears to be participating in a diving competition is seen diving into the water backward.
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