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22 Times Leslie Jones Perfectly Captured All Our Olympics Feelings

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Comedian Leslie Jones of Saturday Night Live and Ghostbusters fame has been perfectly capturing all of our feelings about the 2016 Rio Olympics. She started covering the Olympics from her living room on Twitter, but her enthusiasm and joy were so infectious that NBC invited her to join their team in Rio to cover the games. While official announcers tend to drone on about technicalities, Jones watches the Olympics just like we do—by cheering on Team USA and pointing out just how amazing all the incredible feats of strength and endurance really are.
Here are 22 of the best moments from Leslie’s Olympic coverage:
1) When she picked out the most perfect Olympic watching outfit ever.
IS YALL READY FOR THEM OLYMPICS MANE!!! #GoTeamUSA pic.twitter.com/7UhxzNY5Ep
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) August 5, 2016
2) This impromptu chant after Ginny Thrasher won the first gold medal of the games for Team USA.
Yep we got us a medal Ginny Thrasher shooting that rifle! pic.twitter.com/0CzPxk1TS2
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) August 6, 2016
3) When she points out just how intimidating these athletes really are.
I'm so intimidated right now. They look strong!! So tall omg they knocking the shit out of them balls. USA!! pic.twitter.com/M9WFoo7BFT
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) August 6, 2016
I. Am. So. Intimidated. pic.twitter.com/ujzL0CmEsb
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) August 7, 2016
4) And sums up all of our thoughts about our own athletic prowess while watching the games.
I would terrible at this game pic.twitter.com/ixppSPS34T
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) August 6, 2016
5) This amazing dad joke.
Water polo? How they get the horses in the water?! I kid I kid! Olympic humor!! Lmao having so much fun!!
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) August 6, 2016
6) She’s not afraid to ask the important questions.
Is they peeling on each other I think so pic.twitter.com/07wwmF0Xzg
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) August 6, 2016
Why is their suit different pic.twitter.com/4HZKDswUbX
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) August 7, 2016
7) She’s distracted by all the same things we are.Do they wax pic.twitter.com/mtBgSS7Fs4
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) August 7, 2016
Ok I don't care how weird his hat is. He is FIONE!! Ok focus!! USA USA USA! So cute....no USA USA USA!! pic.twitter.com/IAuMKKOJt8
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) August 6, 2016
Ok.... pic.twitter.com/BU1IHtlZ7f
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) August 6, 2016
8) When she critiques announcers for their lack of enthusiasm.
I'm sorry in advance but this is the OLYMPICS!!! pic.twitter.com/jwwADf04So
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) August 7, 2016
9) She fangirls over the ultimate warrior, Kerri Walsh Jennings.
Three kids a medal for each kid better watch out Kerry you will get that fourth one pic.twitter.com/tIpq3Fy3xl
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) August 7, 2016
10) She does exactly what we should always do when Serena enters any room.
SERENA pic.twitter.com/PSFqtjUvXx
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) August 7, 2016
11) She comes up with the best way to cheer on bikers of all time.
OMG pic.twitter.com/poiLIhfnxn
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) August 7, 2016
12) She says what we’re all thinking about snide announcers.
Shut up pic.twitter.com/0QWZAdxkNK
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) August 7, 2016
13) Leslie Jones would probably be the best coach ever.
She got this! pic.twitter.com/CFVR3US7Ij
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) August 8, 2016
What he listening too pic.twitter.com/Qkxa488ykq
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) August 8, 2016
What he listening to pic.twitter.com/WhQA1ymxcI
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) August 8, 2016
J Cole this time pic.twitter.com/QmiRiUo34e
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) August 9, 2016
15) She totally empathizes with the parents in the audience.
Mama! pic.twitter.com/HfAm1kfAAj
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) August 8, 2016
16) When she appreciates this hot plane dude on her way to Rio.
Damn I really love mens y'all!! pic.twitter.com/SITDoiPBz6
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) August 10, 2016
17) When she lands and can’t contain her excitement.
WE HERE!! pic.twitter.com/DUqeBLPq8c
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) August 11, 2016
Do a cartwheel Bela Karolyi. It was horrible lmao. He told me so much!! pic.twitter.com/jpb1ziL1Vm
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) August 11, 2016
19) She sees history being made and is appropriately excited.
1st African American to win a gold in swimming!! pic.twitter.com/TueP8rnmep
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) August 12, 2016
20) She meets beach volleyball warriors April Ross and Kerri Walsh Jennings, and is totally starstruck.
EPIC!! pic.twitter.com/jnntIJqXTw
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) August 13, 2016
LIFE MADE!! @kerrileewalsh @AprilRossBeach pic.twitter.com/T0cK2Aff9N
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) August 13, 2016
And they pinned me I'm dying right now pic.twitter.com/mpxhWAiLX1
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) August 13, 2016
21) When Michelle Carter gets her gold medal and Leslie is all of us.
Not only THE 1st American woman but the 1st African American woman to win the shot put!Following in father's path! pic.twitter.com/6pG5nOQvIT
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) August 13, 2016
22) She’s as fed up with the Gabby haters as we are.
Yo I just heard Gabby getting attacked on her page show her the love you showed me #LOVE4GABBYUSA send to @gabrielledoug
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) August 15, 2016
Follow Leslie Jones on Twitter or tune in on NBC for more of her amazing, enthusiastic, and completely relatable Olympic coverage.