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    Olympics ‘dad bod’ official goes viral for retrieving swim cap in colorful Speedo

    By Ethan Sears,

    9 hours ago

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    You don’t expect to see many dad bods at the Olympic pool.

    But here came one on Sunday morning, belonging to an Olympic official sent to retrieve a lost swim cap during the 100-meter women’s breaststroke heats.

    Who do you call when a swim cap falls in the pool?

    "BOB THE CAP CATCHER." 😂 #ParisOlympics pic.twitter.com/eN5ycGkKjw

    — NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) July 28, 2024

    The man, dubbed by NBC as “Bob the Cap Catcher” quickly went viral as he stripped to his colorful Speedo to dive into the pool and pick up the cap of American swimmer Emma Weber.

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    “Is there anything better on the pool deck other than that Speedo right there?” exclaimed NBC’s commentator.

    The man held the swim cap high as he exited the pool to rapturous applause.

    “That was an Olympic moment,” said the Eurosport broadcaster.

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    An official at the 2024 Olympics wears a colorful Speedo as he goes to retrieve a cap from the
    swimming pool on July 28, 2024. X/NBC
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    The Olympics official with a “dad bod” dives into the pool to retrieve the
    cap on July 28, 2024. X/NBC
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    The Olympics official emerges from underwater after retrieving the swim cap on July 28, 2024. X/NBC

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    Indeed it was.

    Weber ultimately didn’t qualify for the semifinal later Sunday, but American Lily King won her heat to move onto the semis at 3:10 p.m. ET.

    Whether anything else that happens Sunday can approach the scene when Bob the Cap Catcher jumped in the water.

    For the latest in sports, top headlines, breaking news and more, visit nypost.com/sports/

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