- The Argentine Olympic team jumped and chanted with excitement during the opening ceremony.
- Twitter was obsessed with the team's contagious energy.
- The
Argentina brought the party to the Olympic opening ceremony.
Chanting a classic national
Their enthusiasm was celebrated by many on Twitter. Many also noted their lack of social distancing during a controversial Olympic ceremony amidst a pandemic and COVID-19 numbers rising. Most Japanese citizens disapprove of the games being held during a state of emergency in their country.
-Scott Bryan (@scottygb) July 23, 2021
As an Argentinian, I'm not at all surprised by the national team. Argentine's are passionate, especially about sports, and chanting and jumping is a huge part of our culture. In fact, I think that anyone surprised by this hyped-up entrance has clearly never been to Argentina because this is just how people are when it comes to sports, especially the national team.
-#Tokyo2020 (@Tokyo2020) July 23, 2021