Rio 2016: Emotional Grandparents Watch Grandson Win Gold

By Josh Helmuth

It’s nice to know not everything in Rio is a complete dumpster fire, literally.

Thousands of athletes are still making their dreams come true, including Kyle Chalmers. The Australian recently took gold in Rio in the 100m men’s freestyle. However, it isn’t footage of Chalmers winning the event that’s getting international attention. The footage of Chalmer’s grandparents watching from their own living room is what’s gone viral.

Watch this touching moment as nana and papa cheer on Kyle. Once he wins, it’s Niagara Falls. 

Congrats, Kyle. You now have a gold medal to join your very cool grandparents.

(Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)

Josh Helmuth is the editor of Crave Sports.

Josh Helmuth
Josh Helmuth

Josh is originally from the small berg of Arthur, Ill, proudly the Amish capital of the state. It also has one hell of a pumpkin patch.

Josh has enjoyed dipping his toes into a variety of careers since graduating from the University of Alabama, the most rewarding thus far having served as a youth director in southern California for four years, and his broadcasting career which has garnered two Emmy awards and three Edward R. Murrow Awards.  

Josh enjoys loud rock music, Tom Hanks movies, dogs that like to cuddle and long runs. He is also always in search for America's greatest cheeseburger. Follow him here if you would like to be friends!

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