Olympics fans left stunned by swimmer's choice of trunks - 'is this legal?'

Olympics enthusiasts were left scratching their heads over Arno Kamminga's swimwear selection before diving into the 100 metre breaststroke final in Paris.

In the latest of a series of viral moment from the games, including Celine Dion's "concerning" performance and a Lady Gaga backlash , the Dutch athlete turned up to the event in gear that was mostly white with a smattering of orange and grey triangles creating an odd design.

Once he emerged from the pool, the shorts' orange and white hues almost gave them a skin-like appearance, causing quite a stir among spectators who took to social media to express their amazement.

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Some cheekily asked: "In public? Is this legal?" as the snug swim trunks sparked a viral conversation online.

Another fan expressed their admiration by posting: "Arno Kamminga you are still so important to me," along with an image of Kamminga in his notable shorts.

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A curious onlooker replied to the post saying: "I have a coupla questions."

While another humorously remarked about the orange pattern: "How very patriotic that he would develop orange Chicken Pox."

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Tessa Giele, Kamminga's compatriot, was also spotted donning a similar patterned swimsuit during her semi-final race in the women's 100m butterfly.

Despite the buzz around his appearance, Kamminga didn't manage to secure a spot on the podium, finishing sixth. Nicolo Martinenghi took the lead, followed by Adam Peaty and Nic Fink.

Kamminga clocked in at 59.32 seconds, trailing behind Fink and Peaty's 59.05 seconds, with Martinenghi just 0.02 seconds faster than the duo.

Peaty was visibly moved after failing to secure his third consecutive Olympic gold medal, but he emphasised that his tears were not of disappointment. "I'm not crying because I came second, I'm crying because of my journey. It's just incredibly hard to win it once and then to win it again and to win it again. I'm trying to find new ways to do it. Everything that's happened to this point has happened for a reason."

He continued by expressing satisfaction with his performance: "I'm so happy that I can race the fastest in the world and still come second. I'm not crying because I lost, these are happy tears because I said to myself I would give it everything I've got and I have. And I can't be upset about that."