As sports fans bid farewell to the Rio Olympics 2016, the event was performed live on Twitter. Throughout the #Rio2016 Games, fans around the world turned to Twitter to cheer for victories, engage with athletes, see highlights, and share the live experience.
Following is a summary of how the 2016 Olympics unfolded, as told through Twitter data:
#Rio2016 Tweets Viewed 75 billion Times
Over 187 million tweets were sent about the Games and in total, this led to 75 billion impressions (views on and off Twitter) of tweets about the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
Top moment: #BRA Wins #Gold In #Football
The roar of the crowd was felt on Twitter live every day and night of the Games. However, @neymarjr’s game winning penalty kick for Brazil in a shootout vs. #GER in the gold medal football match took top honors. Here are the three most exciting moments of #Rio2016, as measured by tweets per minute (TPM):
Most Mentioned Athletes, Sports
With five more #gold medals, Michael Phelps led the Twitter conversation leaderboard. If Twitter gave out medals, here’s what the podium would look like based on Twitter mentions:
The Most Tweeted Sports:
Most Retweeted Athlete Tweets:
Ahead of the pack in gymnastics…and on Twitter: Simone Biles sits atop her peers with some of the most Retweeted athlete Tweets during #Rio2016.
