Paris Olympics 2024: Viral image of shooter using mirror to hit target is not real? Here's the truth
The photograph gained traction on social media, people praised the shooter as a "new legend" and linked him to the Paris Olympics 2024.
Just a few days after Turkish shooter Yusuf Dikec became famous on the internet for his casual attire at the Paris Olympics 2024, another photo went viral.
The new shot depicted a man pointing at a target behind him while looking in the mirror.
Which picture went viral allegedly from the Paris Olympics?
People praised the shooter as a "new legend" and linked him to the Paris Olympics 2024 | Image: X
As the photograph gained traction on social media, people praised the shooter as a "new legend" and linked him to the Paris Olympics 2024.
However, it was eventually revealed that the viral photograph was a forgery. The image was Photoshopped and has nothing to do with the current games in Paris.
Who is the person in the viral image?
The person in the image is not a shooter, but rather Pongsak Pongsuwan, a Thai entertainer and comedian | Image: X
According to accounts, the person in the image is not a shooter, but rather Pongsak Pongsuwan, a Thai entertainer and comedian. The image was beautifully cut from the popular Thai game show "Ching Roi Ching Lan".
Where is the viral image originally from?
The video clearly shows how the actor-comedian's visage was Photoshopped from the show and a background of the Paris Olympics was added to it. Fans praised Yusuf Dikec, who won silver in the Mixed 50m Pistol event.
Dikec, 51, went viral on social media not only for his shooting abilities but also for his casual approach to competing in the Olympics without any special equipment.
Check the viral video from the original show here.
The viral image of the Olympic shooter is actually photoshopped. It was taken from this show:
¡ª DogeDesigner (@cb_doge) August 2, 2024
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While most shooters wear ear protection and use lenses for precision and to avoid blurring, Dikec competed in the Mixed 50m Pistol event at the Chateauroux Shooting Complex without them.
Instead, he was observed wearing prescription glasses and nonchalantly placing his non-shooting hand in his pocket. He ended up winning a silver medal alongside Sevval Ilayda Tarha.
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