It used to be that supporting your teammate in gymnastics meant a light embrace after he dismounted an apparatus. Maybe you gave him a slight pat on the back.
That won’t cut it anymore.
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Thanks to the U.S. men’s team, the Rio Games have become a full-out Bro-lympics. Though not in a beer-pong-and-backward-hat kind of way.
During the team event Monday, the Americans routinely (see what we did there?) celebrated solid performances with primal screams, forceful fist pumps and full-on man-hugs and man-smooches when they returned to the team bench.
One American athlete even screamed “YOU DO YOU!” before a teammate began his routine.
The photos above and the video below give you a taste of their enthusiasm, as does this performance. But you really need to see it. It’s like after every routine they’ve sacked Tom Brady to win the Super Bowl.
Americans Sam Mikulak and Chris Brooks will try to bring home gold in the all-around competition Wednesday, and they’ll have plenty of backup.
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