Zhou Yaqin’s Olympic medal-biting moment
Meme & format · 2024
An X post of a gymnast’s podium reaction showed 8.8 million views in 2026.
Ben
@Jamin2g · Aug 5, 2024
Zhou Yaqin had absolutely no idea what was happening and was just happy to be there.
Omne Europa
@neolatyno · Aug 5, 2024
this is so cute ☺️ chinese gymnast imitating italian tradition to jokingly bite your medal to appreciate its value hahahaha
matt bernstein
@mattxiv · Aug 5, 2024
this being my single favorite video from the paris olympic games x.com/bitizdravas/st…
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@vincenthuon · Aug 5, 2024
Cute! #Paris2024
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- 3 days
- Aug 5 ’24 to Aug 8 ’24
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- 3
- Started on X
- Origin
- Organic
- Culture (no sector)
Mechanics
How it spread
Trace the originZhou copied a medal pose on the Olympic podium. Videos and illustrations circulated on X, while press reported on the online reactions.
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Timeline (10)
August 2024
Matt Bernstein afterlife · Aug 5 ’24
Matt Bernstein shared a link to another video of the moment.[4]
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- 1A short visual reaction can travel without translation.
Every number (1)
- Ben’s X post, live counter on October 28, 2026“8.8M Views”8.8M[1]
Press (3 outlets)
- Aug 6, 20241 day in
Today via AOL · Chinese gymnast's reaction to competitors biting medals becomes meme
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