Viral Moments From Tokyo Olympic Games That You Can't Miss

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Here are some of the most viral moments from the Tokyo Olympics, which came to a close on Sunday.

Australian swimmer Kaylee McKeown dropped an F-bomb on live TV after scorching to victory in the women's Olympic 100m backstroke, earning some sharp words from her mother.

McKeown uttered an expletive before covering her mouth after realising what she had said.

Her mother told Australian media: "Swearing on TV! I will have to have a word to her later."

After receiving her gold medal, McKeown was informed of her mum's comments but said she wasn't worried about getting in trouble.

"I think I might be mum's favourite for a little bit now. Just a little bit," she said.

Simone Biles' 'dog'ged determination

Star US gymnast Simone Biles, in her second Olympic Games, had a troubled time as she dealt with the "twisties", a condition meaning gymnasts lose the ability to orientate themselves in mid-air.

She pulled out of five of her six finals but came back to win bronze in the beam final.

What might have helped is having her French bulldogs Lilo and Rambo cheering her on -- or at least cardboard cut-outs of them held aloft and wagging their cardboard tails in the stands.

After coming through her comeback routine to take bronze, Biles's face lit up when she spotted them, blowing them kisses and waving.