The very popular French diver Jules Bouyer was back in action today, but it wasn’t just his diving that caught the attention of fans.
The 22-year-old home favourite went for gold in the final of the men’s 3-metre springboard at the Olympic Games in Paris.
Despite not winning a medal, the diver once again won over Olympic fans thanks to his tight swimming trunks.
Bouyer finished eighth with a score of 395.70, behind China’s Siyi Xie and Zongyuan Wang who won gold and silver and Mexico’s Osmar Olvera Ibarra who took bronze.
Last Friday he also competed in the final of the men’s 3m synchro plank, together with his teammate Alexis Jandard. The duo finished in fifth place.
Bouyer, from Annecy in southeastern France, was branded a heartbreaker last week when a photo of him in his exceptionally tight swimming trunks went viral on social media.
French diver Jules Bouyer in action during the men’s 3m springboard final in Paris this afternoon
Bouyer finished eighth with a score of 395.70, behind China’s Siyi Xie and Zongyuan Wang who took gold and silver and Mexico’s Osmar Olvera Ibarra who took bronze
Bouyer goes for gold in the men’s 3m springboard final this afternoon in Paris
The photo of him showering by the pool has caused a stir among fans, with one saying: ‘This is the only reason I love the Olympics’.
Another added: ‘I really hope his speedo gets paid 1.5 times as much.’
A third fan wrote: ‘It fills out a speedo really well.’
“Those Speedos are really working overtime now,” joked a fourth.
Another satisfied fan simply wrote that the Frenchman was ‘perfect’.
Today’s result marks a frustrating end to a so far lightning-fast Olympic Games for Bouyer, whose new fan base was devastated that he didn’t win a medal in Paris.
Someone wrote: ‘Wait, I’m sad now. Who should I cheer for at the Olympics now that Jules Bouyer is done?’
Another wrote: ‘Jules Bouyer, I will always love you’.
While someone simply commented: ‘JULES BOUYER! that’s the tweet’.
Following last week’s online craze, underwear company Shinesty has reportedly offered to protect the 22-year-old’s famous belly for life.
According to TMZ Sport, employees at Shinesty, who are known for their “Ball Hammock Pouch Underwear” that provide extra support to the male genitals, are willing to give Bouyer a lifetime supply of their underwear.
“When we saw what Olympic diver Jules Bouyer had in his gear in the south of France, it didn’t matter that we were an American company,” a company spokesperson said.
“We wanted to give him a gold medal and protect his front truck for the upcoming Olympics.”
This photo of his exceptionally tight swimming trunks went viral last week and left fans speechless
French diver Jules Bouyer (left) has attracted a lot of attention among Olympic fans
Frenchman Jules Bouyer will compete in the semi-finals of the men’s 3m plank diving on August 7
The French Olympian drives fans wild with his extremely tight swimming trunks. Pictured during the semi-final yesterday
Shinesty is said to have already contacted Bouyer’s family and Olympic authorities to start talks about a possible deal with the diver.
Bouyer started diving at the age of six and joined the French senior team’s training camp in 2020.
In 2021 he won both the European and World junior titles, after which he qualified for an Olympic spot on his home country in Paris.