The women’s singles tennis quarterfinal match on Wednesday between Iga Swiatek and Danielle Collins at Roland Garros took an unexpected turn when a female spectator lifted her shirt to reveal a bikini top.
As cameras panned across the crowd during the Olympic match, they captured a man, a child, and a woman, who were all waving to the camera.
Moments later, the woman surprised everyone by lifting her shirt to display a white bikini top underneath, becoming an immediate fan-favorite.
The incident quickly sparked reactions on social media, with one user on Twitter calling it a bizarre moment.
“That was a WTF moment,” they commented.
“Having a nice family outing at the Olympics and then Mum had to show her boobs again,” joked another online user.
Flashing at sporting events is becoming more common
The age of the enthusiastic wave at a camera, knowing you could be on television, is most certainly in the past.
Now we are living in a time when people in the crowds of sporting events are looking to perhaps score some cheap fame by flashing the cameras and being part of a broadcast.
Whilst there is usually an element of delay with regards to live television, that hasn’t deterred a number of women revealing their bodies at sporting events in recent times.
The most popular was the Edmonton Oilers fan, who celebrated her team’s victory over the Dallas Stars in the playoffs by showcasing her breasts.
This sensational act was caught on film and she has now turned into a minor celebrity, getting box tickets to the Oilers’ subsequent Stanley Cup Finals games and a modelling contract in which she has been photographed for magazines and websites.
There is a space in the market for not quite sexual content at this moment, and people want to try and ensure they earn some of the pie.