Five Fun and Unforgettable Moments at the 2024 Paris Olympics
Sesame Street at the 2024 Paris Olympics
This August, Elmo, Cookie Monster, Abby Cadabby, Tango, and Slimey the Worm packed their bags and flew to Paris to help NBC cover the 2024 Summer Olympics. We were thrilled to be part of this historic moment and help celebrate the kindness and respect between athletes, countries, and cultures, as well as the critical role of physical health and movement in fostering #EmotionalWellbeing.
Between the photo finishes, the dazzling medals, and more than a few croissants, our furry friends got to meet some of the incredible athletes of Team USA. Join us as we look back on some of our favorite encounters!
1. Simone Biles Wants a Photo with Rocco
Elmo may have traveled thousands of miles, but it wasn’t far enough to escape his old nemesis Rocco. Despite his surprise, our brave little monster handled the moment with grace and poise… for the most part.
2. Cookie Monster Sets a New World Record with the Men’s Swim Team
Caeleb Dressel, Bobby Finke, and Ryan Murphy hold a few world records between them — but a cookie-eating record is something else entirely. Luckily, they had a seasoned cookie expert to get them into the “swim” of things.
3. Katie Ledecky Accepts Her First Cookie Medal
Biting Olympic medals has become a beloved tradition, but we bet this is the first one that actually tasted delicious! As Team USA’s most decorated female Olympian celebrated another record-breaking year, she joined our furry friends to accept a very special award.
4. Elmo, Suni Lee, and Jordan Chiles Are Each Others’ Biggest Fans
This year’s athletes set an amazing example of kindness and sportsmanship, but the positivity extended to little monsters too! When Elmo met gold medalists Suni Lee and Jordan Chiles, they had to tell each other just how much they cared.
5: Cookie Monster Learns Some Fencing Fundamentals
“Baguette” may not be an official fencing discipline, but our friend Cookie Monster makes a strong case! With a few helpful lessons from medalists Lauren Scruggs and Lee Kiefer, we think he’s got what it takes to go for gold in 2028!
If you didn’t get a chance to follow our furry friends in Paris, here are a few more moments you won’t want to miss!
Elmo and Tango found some time in their busy schedule for some pup-friendly sightseeing!
Cookie Monster joined his friends Martha Stewart and Snoop Dogg on the Today Show to try some real French macarons.
Abby Cadabby met gold medalist Melissa Jefferson, who shared some emotional well-being tips on managing pre-race jitters.
Slimey set off on his own Olympic adventure, ranging from the Stade de France to a real Parisian cafe!
Cookie Monster sat down to sample an assortment of classic French treats, like croissants, and baguettes, and eclairs, and cheese… (he may still be there).
Rocco was a rock… at the Olympics!
