Summary
A middle-distance runner named Yared Nuguse who just won a medal for the USA at the Paris Olympics is a bigSplatoonfan. The recent discovery has theSplatooncommunity delighted and happy for his success.
It’s no secret that celebrities all over the world enjoy video games. While not everyone has time to play games as much as they’d like, even themost decorated Olympic medalist of all time playsCall of Duty. However, this may be the first known instance of an Olympic winner enjoying the ink shooterSplatoon.
It recently came to light that Yared Nuguse really enjoysSplatoon. The Olympian has shared on his Instagram page that he really likes playing the game. The medalist even goes so far as to refer to himself as a “Profreshional” runner on his bio, which as fans of the game know, is a reference to a specific ranking inSplatoon, and has featured an image of himself wearing aSplatoon 3jacket based on Grizzco and the Salmon Run game mode.
Splatoon 3 Player Brings Home the Medal for Team USA
Splatoonplayers have special reason to celebrate, then, as the middle-distance runner for Team USA just brought home the Bronze medal in the Olympic 1500 Meter race. It was an incredibly close race, with Nuguse coming in third at 3:27.79, with the Silver medalist passing him by just one one-hundredth of a second. His fellow Team USA compatriot won Gold at 3:27.65, meaning the three racers were only separated by a quarter of a second at most. While there may be other Olympians who likeSplatoon, it doesn’t seem any of them have been outspoken about it like Nuguse.
ManySplatoonfans seem delighted by the fact that someone who’s so proud of being a fan of the series is now also an Olympic medalist. While Nuguse’s races in the2024 Olympicsare over, the racer has also previously won Silver in the 3000 m World Indoor Championships in 2023. His record for indoor mile running also places him as the second-fastest indoor mile runner of all time.
Somehow, Nuguse manages to find time to train to this level of expertise while playingSplatoonandMario Karton the side. Perhaps the portable nature of the Nintendo Switch makes this easier for the athlete. In any case, as gaming becomes even more widespread and accessible, chances are many more Olympic athletes will list video games as one of their favorite hobbies in the future when they’re not practicing their sport.
Splatoon 3
WHERE TO PLAY
Enter 4-on-4* ink-slinging battles in this colorful action shooter packed with style and attitude. As a squid-like Inkling, quickly cover your surroundings (and opponents) in ink with wild weaponry and swim through your own color to sneak and splat. Dive into the fresh fun with family and friends and make waves as a team. Get splatted by an opponent? No sweat! The goal in Turf War is to cover the most ground, so respawn and jump back into the inky action.Keep it current with rotating items, seasonal catalogs, and special events: Variety is the spice of an Inkling’s life, so check out shops daily for a changing array of gear that is as fashionable as it is functional. Timed events like Splatfests bring different types of chaotic competition and content updates add even more weapons and stages. Earn points to get in-game items from season-specific catalogs to dress up your own personal locker and show your style.Use inky new abilities and weapons to compete, cooperate, or clear up the mystery of the Fuzzy Ooze: Dynamic new moves like the Squid Surge and Squid Roll will help you and your fellow Inklings cover more ground and avoid enemy ink. Take aim with the bow-like Stringer and get slash happy with sword-like Splatanas—these new weapon types join an arsenal of fresh special weapons and sub weapons, too. Work together to collect Golden Eggs and fend off brand-new swarms of invading Salmonids in the co-op Salmon Run mode. Tackle a solo adventure alongside a Smallfry companion to solve the mystery of the Fuzzy Ooze in the offline story mode.
