Rio round-up day four: That green pool, #PhelpsFace and an Imgur shout out
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The mystery of the green pool continues
Despite mass confusion, still no official explanation's been offered for why the diving pool has turned mysteriously green. Speculation suggests algae – yum – while Radio 1 Breakfast is happily accusing Tom Daley, external of peeing. Can someone get Scooby Doo to Brazil, pronto?
#PhelpsFace
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Michael Phelps has nabbed a 12th individual gold, apparently matching a 2,168-year-old record set in 152BC. But he’s achieved something else far more important: he's become the first meme of Rio 2016. People have been linking his face to everything from Star Wars to self-service checkout woes. McKayla Maroney’s not going to be impressed at being ousted.
Imgur got thanked
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Last year, it was GB gymnast Jenny Pinches throwing up a Nerdfighters sign; this year it’s Cody Miller thanking Imgur for his Bronze win in men's 100m breaststroke. Usually preoccupied with tumblr dumps and Michael Cera, Imgur can now count an Olympic medal among its many achievements. Watch out for a Facebook shout-out at the shot put…
