Aside from the medals, we've had a lot of gold come out of this year's Winter Olympics. There's a lot going down in Pyeongchang right now, and with the closing ceremony coming up on Sunday, this is our last week of the competitive winter sports and all the fun that goes along with it. We've had glorious wins from the likes of snowboarder Chloe Kim, who Tweeted she was "hangry" before her big event (all of us, Chloe, all of us), as well as from the dude who slept in because he stayed up too late watching TV and almost missed his competition. [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/chloekimsnow/status/963234868615196673]] There have been mid-routine wardrobe malfunctions which could've gone horribly wrong, as well as the ice-skaters who were told to tone it down a bit on account of their routine being too damn sexy. And I'm sorry but I'm just going to put it out there that Adam Rippon is/was the best thing about the whole event. The way he dealt with homophobic haters, his newfound friendship with Britney Spears and Reese Witherspoon, and that emosh routine set to Coldplay – Adam's been the real MVP of PyeongChang 2018. And it's all thanks to Twitter that we got to know him better. [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/Adaripp/status/946186899793756161]] But let's just take the spotlight off Adam Rippon for a moment and acknowledge that the other people of the internet have also been coming up with some very good and high-quality tweets about the Winter Olympics. And let's start with one about Adam because why the heck not...

1. Because we can all relate

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2. Please clarify

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3. For the children's sake, come on

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4. This is too real

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5. Thanks for hosting, btw

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6. Hell YEAH they do

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7. This would really add some perspective, y'know

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8. LOL

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9. Also LOL

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10. It doesn't take long to become an expert

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11. Caesar, is that you?

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12. Should we though?

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13. I heard it's well below freezing most days

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14. Come oooon, triple axel

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15. I'd sure like to see him try

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16. End of story

[[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/MeredithLClark/status/962863440560885760]] The tweets are almost as entertaining as the events themselves, and it's a shame the Games are almost over. Oh well, guess we'll have to wait until 2022 in Beijing for the next ones!

Unlike its summertime sister, the Winter Olympics doesn't really draw in a lot of hype amongst regular sports fans. Sure, it's entertaining to watch a few people hurtle down a bobsled run for a while and, admittedly, a lot of the skiing is really impressive; but, on the whole, there's not really anything for the average viewer. However, this weekend, two figure skaters attracted a bit too much attention with their dance routine. The Canadian athletes, Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir, came under fire after their Moulin Rouge-inspired number was deemed to be "too sexy", and have now been told to change their routine before the next performance. The three-time Winter Olympic medalists originally displayed the routine during the 2018 Canadian Skating Nationals in January this year. At the time, it received high praise, with one performance even receiving a perfect score. However, there was one move, in particular, that was decided to be a little too "risque". The taboo move saw Moir lift Virtue from a jump in such a way that her legs were hooked around his shoulders, and his face was in direct contact with her crotch. Needless to say, it didn't really look like a friendly piggyback ride. Since it was pointed out that the move might give some viewers the wrong idea, though, Moir insisted that he wanted to change that part of the dance anyway. "What it came down to, actually, was that when we slowed it down and looked on the video, it wasn’t aesthetically that beautiful of a position," he said, "so we wanted to change it, make it a little bit better." But his partner seemed a little more defensive of the original performance. "We wanted to make a bit of a different statement," Virtue said, "and if that was bringing a certain edge or sexuality or darkness or a contemporary feeling to it, mission accomplished I guess." Ultimately, though, the pair risked missing out on a chance in the top spot if they didn't alter the routine, so they had to change it up a bit. And it obviously paid off, as the pair walked away with a gold medal. "I think we liked that it made a statement, and it was different and that was great for the start of the season, but for the overall vision of the program, we hope that this new position fits a little better," Virtue admitted before the final performance. Here's the "sexy" routine in question (which you won't be seeing at the Olympics this year): [[youtubewidget||https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hO2xBr5EmSo]] The dancing duo has had immense success together before, achieving a gold medal in the 2010 games, and a silver in last season's competition in Russia. Their win this weekend was the first gold medal for Canada during the 2018 games, quickly followed by Gabrielle Daleman's win in the team figure skating competition. When the dancers' win was announced, Virtue shared a picture of Team Canada's celebrations with the caption, "pure joy". So far, they are fifth in the table, with Germany currently in the lead.

The Winter Olympics have officially begun in Pyeongchang, South Korea. 92 countries will battle it out to see who's the best at sports such as skiing, bobsledding and figure skating. This year Russia is barred from competing, because at the 2014 Winter Olympics, their athletes cheated by taking steroids. But cheer up, Russia! If stealing American elections was a sport, you'd totally get the gold medal. The two-hour opening ceremony was a frenzy of fireworks, flags, and flashing LED lights. During the Parade of Nations, there was a serious moment, as North Korea and South Korea walked out as a single, unified team under one flag. After years of tense relations between the two countries, it was a stirring moment of unity. And then there was a silly moment where the United States team walked out to Psy's "Gangam Style." (Wait, is that not the South Korean national anthem?) [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/NPRmelissablock/status/961928580786606080]] And we already have our first meme! Professional ice skater Johnny Weir joined NBC's team to provide color commentary. Viewers quickly noticed that his stylish hair and make-up and glittering sequin jacket made him look eerily similar to The Hunger Games' color commentator, Caesar Flickerman. Will this Olympics end with teenagers fighting to the death? Stay tuned! [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/malloryyy_xo/status/961769247524442115]] But in the midst of all this pomp and craziness, a couple of pranksters got the most attention. They crashed the games impersonating United States President Donald Trump, and North Korean dictator Kim Jong-Un. [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/andrewkeh/status/961929080647159808]] The two leaders don't get along in real life, slamming each other with juvenile insults on Twitter like catty 16-year-old girls. But the fake versions seemed to have buried the nuclear hatchet, waving and smiling at all of the baffled spectators. Forget North and South Korea - this is a real display of unity. [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/joshrogin/status/961928445591564288]] The dopplegangers caused quite a stir as they strolled through the stands, posing with amused fans for selfies. But apparently South Korea didn't want to make the Olympics great again. Security staff members quickly descended upon the new BFF's, and tossed them out of the building. "We wanted to surprise everyone and bring world peace and then we’re being escorted out by security guards, which I think is really unfair," the Kim impersonator said. "Doesn’t everyone want peace?" [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/PHancocksCNN/status/961929261052407808]] So far, no one knows who the pranksters are or where they came from. It seems like they just crashed the event for a laugh. As they were kicked out, the Kim impersonator joked, "Are you going to kick my sister out too?" (In a VIP box up above, Kim Jong-Un's sister was watching the event with U.S. Vice President Mike Pence.) Evidently, their comical stunt touched a nerve. Outside the stadium, there were huge anti-unification protests over North Korea's participation in the games. And many have condemned the country for reported human rights abuses. Under the Kim family, North Korea has been one of the most repressive authoritarian states in the world. An estimated 200,000 people are kept in political prison camps, subjected to forced labor, physical abuse and brutal execution. But until the war games start, let's enjoy the Olympic Games. Oppan Gangnam style!

There's a lot of pressure on athletes attending the Winter Olympics this year. The event, which is taking place in Pyeongchang at the moment, offers the chance for glory after years of training - but not everyone will win. Failing to get the gold medal may not be the only thing that the competitors are worrying about, but they at least want to do their best.

However, sometimes life throughs you a curve ball.

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As if it wasn't enough having years of hard work judged on your merits within such a short window, some face unforeseen circumstances. French ice skater Gabriella Papadakis, for example, had an awkward wardrobe malfunction midway through her routine.

The routine with dance partner Guillaume Cizeron didn't exactly go to plan, as her dress started to come down halfway through the performance. For a brief moment, even part of her breast was exposed, which must have been distracting for the 22-year-old. However, she somehow managed to carry on, yanking the strap back up and continuing with the performance as if nothing had happened.

Papadakis said she "felt it right away and prayed":

"It was pretty distracting, kind of my worst nightmare happening at the Olympics. I told myself: ‘I don’t have a choice. I have to keep going.’ And that’s what we did. I think we can be proud of ourselves being able to deliver a great performance with that happening."

Despite the fact she carried on with the routine, Papadakis does believe that it affected their score in the end. "It's just frustrating to miss a few points just because of a costume issue," she lamented. "It's not what we get ready for when we train."

Strangely enough, she isn't even the first person this has happened to at the 2018 Winter Olympics. Earlier this month South Korea's Yura Min went through a similar experience during her routine with partner Alexander Gamelin.

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It was the first appearance for both of them at the games and neither of them expected to win a medal, but they weren't expecting to have to deal with an awkward moment like this either. In the middle of their performance, the hook holding the back of her dress together came undone, which threatened to lead to far more being exposed than she would like.

However, like Papadakis, she continued on with the routine regardless. You can see the routine in the video below, with some excitable commentary from Saturday Night Live's Leslie Jones:

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Min had a good sense of humour about the whole thing in the end and remained positive despite what happened. “I promise to sew myself in for the individual event,” Min said on Twitter on Sunday. “I would like to thank the audience for keeping us going until the end. Couldn’t have done it without you guys.”

There are plenty of awkward things we can do in public every day, but just remember: it's never going to be quite as bad as a wardrobe malfunction in front of a huge crowd of people.

Come every four years, and all the sports-mad people of the world are glued to their televisions, hot chocolate/beer in hand, watching the Olympics. As it's currently February, we have the Winter Olympics to lighten up our gloomy evenings, and yes, that means we get to ooh-and-ahh over the skills of some of the most talented athletes of the world, and stare longingly at their enviable figures. However, it's evident that the sportspeople this year aren't just one trick ponies. Case in point: Adam Rippon. He's not only one of the United States' best figure skaters, but he's also one of the most hilarious people on Twitter - which is quite the mean feat, considering we already have Chrissy Teigen, Ryan Reynolds and of course, Donald Trump to entertain us for hours on end. His personal talent? Telling the haters where exactly to go. [[instagramwidget||https://www.instagram.com/p/Be6p3IPlvNb/?hl=en&taken-by=adaripp]] On Tuesday, Adam Rippon directed this tweet at everyone who hopes he fails. "To all those who tweet at me saying that they “hope I fail”, I have failed many times many times in my life," he asserted. "But more importantly, I’ve learned from every setback, proudly own up to my mistakes, grow from disappointments, and now I’m a glamazon bitch ready for the runway." Woah. [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/Adaripp/status/963402728704638976]] And I think we can all agree that he's certainly ready for the runway. I mean, just look at him go! [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/NBCOlympics/status/962862710835875841]] But this isn't the first time that Rippon has let it rip over Twitter. The 28-year-old became a household name after joining the USA's Olympic team as the country's first openly gay Olympian, and made headlines after refusing to meet Vice President Mike Pence, who has made overtly homophobic statements in the past. "I personally have nothing to say to Mike Pence. Given the chance to talk after the Olympics, I would want to bring with me people who’s lives have been hurt by legislation he has championed," he wrote. He followed up by adding, "I will let the VP’s words speak for themselves. You can very easily find these quotes and more online. His position and intentions are clear". [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/Adaripp/status/954744703399768065]] [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/Adaripp/status/954744700656762881]] And just because we can't get enough of the man, here are a few more of his best zingers. "I was recently asked in an interview what its like to be a gay athlete in sports," wrote the figure skater in late December. "I said that it’s exactly like being a straight athlete. Lots of hard work but usually done with better eye brows." [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/Adaripp/status/946186899793756161]] And because we like to save the best for last, here's this beauty: "Heading into the competition tomorrow, I just want everyone to know that my mom thinks I’m the best and I really hope the judges take that into consideration." [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/Adaripp/status/928544085308084224]] Well, there you have it. It's clear that Adam Rippon is just as talented off-ice as he is on it. I mean, if there were medals awarded for having a sense of humour on social media, I think that Rippon would definitely take home the gold.