A viral clip taken from the 2024 Paris Olympics shows nine-time Olympic gold medalist Caeleb Dressel cooling down between matches with replays of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The 2024 Summer Olympics have seen no shortages of stories, both for their spectacular displays of athleticism and everything in-between. Fans of gaming have found everything from tributes to game franchises like Assassin's Creed to various athletes expressing their loves for different games throughout the event. Now, another Olympian has been revealed to be a particular fan of Super Smash Bros.
With gaming becoming a more common hobby among today's top athletes than ever, many Olympians have professed their fandom for different pop culture franchises. Olympic runner Noah Lyles has done everything from showing off classic Yu-Gi-Oh cards to mimicking Dragon Ball Z's iconic Kamehameha to pump up his fans. Middle-distance runner Yared Nuguse also shared his love for Nintendo's Splatoon franchise, making reference to the popular series on his Instagram account. Super Smash Bros has now become the next gaming juggernaut to make an appearance during this year's Olympics.
Noah Lyles won over the hearts of otaku when he revealed his love for Yu-Gi-Oh a few weeks...
