Top Male Olympian Athletes Who Grew Followers on Instagram

August 13, 2024
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Top Male Olympian Athletes Who Grew Followers on Instagram

From tight Olympic gymnasts showing us bulges and butts, to huge packages getting stuck on a pole vault, to swimmers barely being contained in tiny speedos, male athletes certainly got their time in the media and social media. The gays had a lot to drool over this season and we weren't shy to share it. For some athletes, this Olympics was more successful to their social media presence than their medal cabinet. Some athletes grew their Instagram following by millions! We have the top male athletes who grew their audience the most, with their best thirst traps. Enjoy!

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Gabriel Medina

Three-time World Surfing Champion and now Olympic Bronze medal winner Gabriel Medina wowed audiences when he completed a barrel ride and soared into the air, earning him the highest single-wave score in Olympic history. His Instagram grew by over 2.8 million followers. Looking at some of his posts, we can see why!

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Léon Marchand

French swimmer Léon Marchand swept up at this year's Olympics. He won 4 gold medals and 1 bronze. He grew his Instagram following by over 1 million. Not only does he look good with a series of medals hanging from his neck, he also looks good filling out that swimsuit.

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Stephen Curry

USA basketball player Stephen Curry went home with a gold medal this year. He already had a healthy Instagram, but now he's gained over 766K followers and now has a whopping 57.7 million followers total! His family life, his personality, and his skillful playing have made him a media darling and fan favorite.

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Tom Daley

Our queer cutie Tom Daley walked away with a silver medal this Olympics, a nice close to his career as an Olympian. He did announce that he is retiring from professional swimming after this. He and his team got plenty of media for their skimpy speedos, social media dances, OnlyFans profiles, and shared smooches. Tom Daley was already a social media darling but has raised his following by 741K.

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Noah Lyles

USA Track and Field athlete Noah Lyles went home from the Summer Olympics with a gold and bronze. He did get some controversy when he reported that he competed while having Covid and even partied afterward. His Instagram following grew by 741K.

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Thomas Ceccon

Italy produces the hottest things - pizza, men, and pasta (not in that order). Italian swimmer Thomas Ceccon won a gold and bronze this year. His IG grew by 689K. He's tall, lean, and gorgeous...and that hair!