The Olympics are a global sporting event that celebrates the pinnacle of humanity’s physical prowess. More and more, they’re also an opportunity for athletes to attract a ton of new followers on social media.
America’s favorite pommel horse specialist Stephen Nedoroscik’s Instagram follower count increased by more than 1,200% between July 25, the day before the 2024 Paris Summer Games began, and Aug. 1, according to social media management platform Dash Hudson. Brazilian cyclist Gustavo Batista de Oliveira has also experienced a surge of admirers on the Meta-owned platform.
British hurdler Lina Nielsen and American rugby player Ilona Maher, meanwhile, have attracted millions of views on TikTok during the same period.
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