As the action in Sochi gets underway with much enthusiasm, satirical Twitter handle @SochiProblems has received more followers than the event itself.
The bizarre Twitter handle tends to mock the problems at the event and the venues, ranging from the recent discovery of the 'twin toilet' photo that went viral on the internet, to the news that a Russian billionaire donated money to find shelter for hundreds of stray dogs, in order to save them from being killed as part of the preparations to the grand event - a story that appeared in the New York Times.
By Friday morning (ET), the funny Twitter handle had more than 185,000 followers.
Let's take a look at the top 10 jokes and memes:
Our creative Russian friends offer their version of #SochiProblems #SochiFail pic.twitter.com/eqVV4ci1oU
— Alive Now (@AliveNow23) February 6, 2014
Olympic athletes bonding Sochi Style! #SochiProblems pic.twitter.com/K58vzYiJBp — Dave Mercer (@FactsofFishing) February 6, 2014
@SochiProblems We've got just the thing. #SochiProblems pic.twitter.com/6eX1WNCqdw
— Clorox (@Clorox) February 7, 2014
One of the stray dogs that #Sochi officials have tried to cull ahead of the #Olympics. This one so docile pic.twitter.com/yq5jEbsOqU — Matt Gutman (@mattgutmanABC) February 5, 2014
When my hairdryer wont stay on wall, tape saves the day! I have feeling lots of tape wiil be used in Sochi. pic.twitter.com/zpJAc5x38D
— Julie Foudy (@JulieFoudy) February 5, 2014
At least I didn't have to share. #SochiToilet #Sochi2014 pic.twitter.com/Vt8BnECCcg — Rob Elgas (@RobElgasNBC) February 5, 2014
On the way to the media center. The street is not quite ready yet. #SochiProblems pic.twitter.com/5lA4tmGoNz
— Simon Rosner (@SimonRosner) February 6, 2014
Apparently Russia spent $50 billion dollars for the #Sochi2014 #Olympics.... #SochiProblems pic.twitter.com/XTSaFdHzSO — Sochi Problems (@SochiProblems) February 7, 2014
Hey @SochiProblems do I get a little credit for solving one? http://t.co/gyKi1gORXA pic.twitter.com/r7tXzBtE2z
— Steve Politi (@StevePoliti) February 7, 2014
Bob Costas did you not listen to us and drink water? #SochiProblems #Sochi2014 pic.twitter.com/LXl915XagK — Sochi Problems (@SochiProblems) February 7, 2014
