Wardrobe malfunction overtakes Kristian Blummenfelt’s golden moment

An Olympic athlete’s gold medal elation has been overshadowed by a revealing outfit fail that is going viral for the wrong reasons.

A wardrobe malfunction is overshadowing the best moment of Kristian Blummenfelt’s life after his victory in the men’s triathlon on Monday morning.

The Norwegian athlete’s rude outfit was the talk of the Olympics as he made his way to the finish line in Tokyo.

Fighting the oppressive, muggy Tokyo heat, Blummenfelt did everything he could to alleviate his physical distress — which is why he wore a suit that has left many people with raised eyebrows.

His white suite appeared to reveal the togs he was wearing underneath.

The images of Blummenfelt finishing the race showed the revealing outfit had become particularly translucent around his crotch area.

Channel 7 commentators called for the “stylist” to be sacked.

Other commentators on social media were a little more cheeky with some of the gags being cracked.

Are these triathlon outfits designed like this or is he wearing a wet, white running onesie over a black speedo? It is A LOOK. 😂

— Caroline Darney (@cwdarney) July 25, 2021

What a run from Norway’s Kristian Blummenfelt... translucent suit & all.

Gold Coaster Matt Hauser 24th in his games debut. 👏🏻 pic.twitter.com/tK31KK3StJ

— Dominique Loudon (@dloudon9) July 25, 2021

If I were gonna compete in the triathlon at the olympics I’d be real mad if my country made me do it in a see-through outfit and everyone could see my underwear

— Amanda Mull (@amandamull) July 25, 2021

It was one of several dramatic moments in the event, which started with athletes being blocked by a boat and a bizarre false start.

The 27-year-old crossed the line in a time of 1 hour 45minutes 04seconds before raising the winning line tape above his head and then throwing himself to the ground in celebration still wrapped in the tape.

Not how Kristian Blummenfelt would have pictured his golden moment.

He was seen vomiting on the ground as he crossed the line.

Jack Yee of Britain took silver 11 seconds behind the winner whilst Hayden Wilde of New Zealand took bronze.

But the main talking point after the race was the chaotic start to the event, which saw around two thirds of the 56 competitors dive into the water and set off on the swimming leg only to be hauled back.

Kristian Blummenfelt was there for the world to see.

The confusing scenes were caused by a boat which prevented other competitors from entering the water.

Britain had dominated this event in the past two editions through the Brownlee brothers.

However, two-time champion Alistair Brownlee was not selected and his brother Jonathan — who has previously taken silver and bronze — finished fifth, 49 seconds off the champion in a race held in trying conditions

— with AFP