Recently , we finally get to see an Olympics that everyone can get behind . At these secret plan , there was nopandemic , noblistering heat , and no threat of atropical tempest . There were , unfortunately , few spectator pump . This is n’t a reference work to the cursed Tokyo 2020 Olympics , but rather the makeshift , unofficial “ Space Olympics ” held at the International Space Station .
Astronauts created their own version of Olympic events in infinite on Friday , debut the “ want - of - flooring routine , ” “ no - handball , ” “ synchronise blank space swimming , ” and “ weightless sharpshooting . ” The video were portion out on Twitter by French astronaut Thomas Pesquet . While the international gang — very fitting for the Space Olympics — didn’t have the telling gear and facilities in Tokyo , they managed to keep my eye glued to the screen .
The four competitions also evoked just what you would carry from the Olympics : sportsmanship , excellence , passion , teamwork , concentration , and skill .
A view of the Olympic rings flag during the Men’s Javelin Throw Qualification on day twelve of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on August 04, 2021Photo: Matthias Hangs (Getty Images)
If you need an example , this is what Pesquet had to say about contemporize outer space swim .
“ Synchronised space swim – an chance to show teamwork and crew cohesion,”he nip .
Overall though , the astronauts seemed to be have a blast at the Space Olympics and made me smile when I watched them . The Space Olympics also plough me into a synchronise space swim first-rate rooter . Look at those move !
you’re able to break out each Space Olympics event in the videos below .
Lack-of-Floor Routine
Space#Olympics1/4 : Lack - of - floor routine – much 👏 to Pyotr for complete his number without touching anything , a difficult feat! 🥇 Gym hors - sol – on ne dirait pas comme ça , mais les immobilizing en plein vol de Piotr requièrent une grande expérience#MissionAlphapic.twitter.com / gXAHSHHmcu
— Thomas Pesquet ( @Thom_astro)August 6 , 2021
No-Handball
Space#Olympics2/4 : No - handball – we had to adapt the rules a bit during the match , much investing on both sides for the win. 🏐 Handball sans les briny – les règles ont dû être adaptées au cours d’un equal que nous décrirons sobrement comme intense.pic.twitter.com/dVOv3GRThD
Synchronized Space Swimming
Space#Olympics3/4 : Synchronised space swimming – an chance to show teamwork and crew cohesion. 🤝 Flottation synchronisée – l’occasion de démontrer une des plus importantes compétences un astronaute : l’esprit d’équipe#MissionAlphapic.twitter.com / Ljo65AkzNQ
Weightless Sharpshooting
Space#Olympics4/4 : Weightless sharpshooting – concentration and science ( or luck ) proved necessary to reach out the target. 🎯 Tir sans gravité – concentration et persévérance ont dicté cette épreuve pour bien négocier la trajectoire des élastiques#MissionAlphapic.twitter.com / eV2cSxEWQ5
As far as the Tokyo Olympics being view as on Earth go , they ’re ending on Sunday . presently , the U.S. is in the pencil lead for the most medalswith 108 in total . China , on the other hand , is the leader for the most gold medals with 38 . Japan , the Russian Olympic Committee , and Great Britain are next in strain at the here and now , ranking in the top five for both gold medals and full medals .
The closing ceremony will begin at 7 a.m. ET on Sunday . It will feature the handover of the Olympian flag from Tokyo to Paris , which will host the Summer Games in 2024 , a time we can only hope is n’t blight by covid-19 and extreme weather . The weather thing might be unmanageable because of the mood crisis affecting our satellite , but finger’s breadth track that our fight against covid-19 evolves favorably in that time .
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