Let the games begin!
— NASA (@NASA) July 26, 2024
Athletes from across the world are gathering today to kick off the 2024 #Olympics – pushing boundaries and inspiring generations. If you were an Olympic athlete, which sport would you play? pic.twitter.com/mnFC3vpvly
Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:35pm on 27 Jul 2024,Saturday Science
As the 2024 Summer Olympics begin on Earth, NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) celebrated with their own mini-Olympics. The event featured weightless versions of traditional sports, including makeshift discus throws and duct tape shotput. Sunita Williams and her crew passed a mock Olympic torch in a video released by NASA, showcasing their fun-filled activities and heartfelt message to Earth’s athletes. Williams and her team enjoyed the unique challenge of zero-gravity sports, offering their best wishes to Olympic competitors facing the rigors of Earth's gravity.
