Tokyo Olympians and Paralympians Visit the White House: Social Media Edition

Yesterday, May 4th 2022, the 2020 Tokyo Olympians and Paralympians gathered at the White House. This was the first visit to the White House from Olympians and Paralympians since 2018 as well as the first visit under the Biden administration.

This also was the first time that both Winter and Summer Olympians and Paralympians gathered in Washington D.C. at the same time. This is due to the delay of the 2020 Tokyo events from COVID-19.

Based on the Instagram content, the athletes attended a celebration the night of May 3rd and then toured the White House and spent time on the White House lawn on May 4th.

 

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Bobo Gigi
1 year ago

Great pics.
Alex Walsh 😎
And Katie Ledecky must first learn to lie if she wants the job of press secretary. 😆

Marsh
1 year ago

Claire definitely runs a meme page on the low

Pvdh
1 year ago

Brooks Curry 2040

Jimmy
1 year ago

Too bad Cody Miller didn’t go to Tokyo. The vlog on this event would have been epic.

Last edited 1 year ago by Jimmy
boop
Reply to  Jimmy
1 year ago

too bad for the 2021 olympians who didn’t take this opportunity.

Justhereforfun
Reply to  Jimmy
1 year ago

I’m no expert but I’m pretty sure there are strict regulations for filming and posting videos of the area

WhatIDo
1 year ago

This would never happen in North Korea

Big Mac #1
1 year ago

Cool 😎

Brian
1 year ago

What a great experience! Very cool seeing these athletes get to visit the White House!

Spicy Devon
1 year ago

New York Breakers Twitter account is NOT happy right now 😡

Awsi Dooger
Reply to  Spicy Devon
1 year ago

I was wondering about that. Great pictures everywhere but I was shocked to see Michael Andrew. Kudos to him for attending.

thezwimmer
Reply to  Awsi Dooger
1 year ago

No matter your political views, if you are representing the USA you should be there.

Also when are you ever going to get to tour the White House again? Great opportunity if you happen to be a big history buff.

olivy
Reply to  thezwimmer
1 year ago

lol. That’s not what people say when Russian Olympians visited Kremlin.

Thomas
Reply to  thezwimmer
1 year ago

A lot of athletes denied the opportunity when President T was in office

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