London 2012: Best Athlete Tweets, Twitpics and Instagrams from Day 2

Day 2 was a bit unkind to two of America's most high-profile teams. Both the men's swimming team and women's gymnastics team were shaken by the suddenness of Olympic competition.

Jordyn Wieber did not qualify for the all-around competition as she was edged out by her own teammate. The two gymnasts per country rule bit the Americans today. 

Perhaps over-confidence bit the men's swimming team. They were stunned by France in the 4x100-meter freestyle relay. Olympians reacted to both defeats as well as to any and everything else happening for them in their Olympic experience.

Check it out.

#BounceBack

Jordyn Wieber missed out on a chance at all-around gold, but she is ready for the next challenge:

"

Thank you all for your love and support. I am so proud of our team today and I can't wait for team finals!! 💗

— Jordyn Wieber (@jordyn_wieber) July 29, 2012"

#GameRecognizeGame

U.S. Olympic hurdler Aries Merritt kicks it with the Judo team? One love, one athlete:

"

Hangin out with the USA Judo team. This is entertaining

— Aries Merritt (@amhurdlestar) July 29, 2012"

#OnceAnOlympianAlwaysAnOlympian

Two former United States Olympians, Dominique Dawes and Shawn Johnson, show their love, concern and support for the 2012 team:

"

Beth Tweddle on bars.... Mind blowing. Can't ever get enough!! #OlympicsTODAY

— Shawn Johnson (@ShawnJohnson) July 29, 2012"

Dawes was as perplexed as most Team USA fans were when she realized Aly Raisman could bump Wieber from the all-around competition.

"

Aly couldKnock Jordyn out of the all around finals????

— Dominique Dawes (@dominiquedawes) July 29, 2012"

#OlympiansDigBieber

Canadian gymnast Dominique Pegg can't contain her excitement—even through a tweet—when realizing fellow Canadian Justin Bieber responded to her via Twitter.

"

@justinbieber OMG thank you so much for tweeting me!! Thank you for teaching me to never give up on my dreams! #lookatusnow! #believe!

— Dominique Pegg (@domiP3gg) July 29, 2012"

#TomDaleyAndHisFamilyAreFunny 

(Some profane language in the tweets below from Tom Daley's Twitter)

There's nothing like brotherly love:

"

On the phone to my mum...mum: "do u want to say good luck to your brother?" My brother: "you're sh*t"...thanks @Benjdaley (Y)

— Tom Daley (@TomDaley1994) July 29, 2012"

If someone is doing tricks like this at a party, I'm betting there's a liquid present that Daley isn't old enough to drink.

"

My party trick...you can see more on tomdaley.tv :P RT @vickiiwutw: mind fucking blown @TomDaley1994 24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3ijbib…

— Tom Daley (@TomDaley1994) July 29, 2012"

#Downgrade

Something tells me Belarus isn't as swanky as the Olympic Village. Jordan Burroughs chimes in:

"

Made it safe to Belarus. It's no Olympic Village, but we've got to make the most of it!

— Jordan Burroughs (@alliseeisgold) July 29, 2012"

#Pretty

This has no redeeming value beyond the fact that I was struck by her beauty in this picture—oh, and nice shoes. Allyson Felix is already shining like gold and she hasn't even competed yet. Carry on.

"

#GoldDiggin'instagr.am/p/NrEz7KGgQ2/

— Allyson Felix (@allysonfelix) July 29, 2012"

#CommonGround

They say everyone has a twin. Did Jake Dalton find his at the Olympics?

"

Me and my look-a-like from Franceinstagr.am/p/NrE_MfGD95/

— Jake Dalton (@jake_dalton) July 29, 2012"

#FinishStrong

With Brendan Hansen's individual Olympic career coming to an end, he finally captured that elusive medal. 

"

I took that lane 8 opportunity & turned it into this!! Just want every1 to know I heard u screaming at ur TV #TeamUSA twitter.com/BrendanHansen2…

— Brendan Hansen (@BrendanHansen22) July 29, 2012"

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