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This is possibly the best video we’ve seen this Olympics.

It’s commentary on “some boats in a race” from an Irish comedian named Francis “Fran” Higgins.

OK, so let’s be frank – sailing is not the most exciting sport to watch. But this may very well put it on the map.

Stick with it until the end. (And there’s a couple of swear words in there, so it might not be safe for work).

And then there’s this Olympic diving video which is also going viral today.

Not that we were laughing, but….

Still feel you haven’t had enough Olympic laughs for one day? Okay, ONE MORE. (Bossy…)

Here are some Olympians who were um, really, really happy, about their achievements. It doesn’t matter how good your poker face is – there is no covering up what the Lycra reveals.

Polish cyclists

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  1. Omar Massif (@Omar_Massif)

    Sweet, the way commentary should be done! There’s a dude in NZ who did alternative Games audio commentary for all kinds of events, I think he usually does rugby. Funny stuff, just toking up and smashing beer and calling sports. He’s on http://www.youcommentate.com .. check it out. I think anyone can do it?

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  2. Emma

    I love how the Olympics brings out the best skits! Very enjoyable

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  3. just jay

    It’s been deleted… but if you do a google search for Francis Higgins and Boats then you’ll be able to find it again!

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  4. Vintage 1983

    I’d watched it three times, commented on the guy’s Vimeo page then shared the link myself and now it’s bloody gone. I’m not surprised but kind of wish the IOC could see the funny side of things. Now all of my mates will have no idea what I’m talking about :-(

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  5. guest

    Loved it my wife and I laughed all the way through. “who won nobody crossed the line before they ran out time”

    Classic

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  6. ash

    Holy Heck those wrestlers!!

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  7. winfordccsh

    my some does a lot of adventure sports during his summer vacations. Last year he complained to me he had lots of trouble trekking across the Mohabi desert as his sneakers got very hot. Are their any special children shoes I can get to prevent this problem from happening next time?

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  8. Petal

    So the end was actually the beginning? Oh, right! Love it. BTW what country is COK?!

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    • No one

      Cook Islands

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      • Petal

        Oh, right thanks! The shortening is unfortunate!

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  9. Anna

    HAHAHAHAHA!!! i love it!

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  10. Mary J

    hahahahaha!! Gold!! Now to watch again, and again and again I think!!

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  11. Sara h

    Twat bbaaahhhhaaaaaa

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  12. Al

    This is hilarious, as a former sailor (who loves to watch sailing!) it puts a new perspective on it all! Had to control my laughter at work!!!

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  13. emrusciano

    THIS WINS THE INTERNET. I WAS SNOT CRY LAUGHING.

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  14. Lucy Ormonde

    I think I’ve watched/listened to this almost 10 times this morning. And it’s still so funny!

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  15. Loved it

    HILARIOUS! I thought exactly the same thing when I was watching. Didn’t realise it was the bloody start haha

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  16. Jackie

    It sounds like he is commentating under the belief that no-one is actually listening, funny

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  17. jamilarizvi

    I am still laughing. Funny, funny, funny stuff.

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  18. Hannah

    This is hilarious! I love the comment about hearing the Australians before you saw them…very true.

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  19. Margaret

    I find this very funny! But I am an Irish woman. Never heard of the comedian though. Also the swearing would make this NSFW guys.

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