Comedian Leslie Jones is back with her hilarious commentary on Olympic sports. AFP
Comedian Leslie Jones is back with her hilarious commentary on Olympic sports. AFP
Comedian Leslie Jones is back with her hilarious commentary on Olympic sports. AFP
Comedian Leslie Jones is back with her hilarious commentary on Olympic sports. AFP

Leslie Jones and her salty Olympics commentary are winning the internet again


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The most famous unofficial Olympics commentator is back, and she's winning social media all over again. Fresh from her viral Tokyo 2020 analyses, comedian and actress Leslie Jones is back with her colourful language to give her hot takes on all the action from the Beijing Winter Olympics 2022.

Using her phone to film her TV screen showing live broadcasts from various competitions, and then posting the clips on social media along with her hilarious commentary, Jones is racking up views and a whole lot of fans.

One of the most popular videos she's posted so far from the Games, with more than 400,000 views on TikTok alone, is of Ukraine's Maksym Nikitin and Oleksandra Nazarova in the Ice Dance Rhythm competition on Friday.

"Look at how pretty that girl's outfit is... and her ponytail is killing the game," Jones praised Nazarova, but was clearly not pleased with Nikitin's outfit.

"You better not drop her... not one time," she said.

Oleksandra Nazarova and Maksym Nikitin of Team Ukraine skate in the Ice Dance - Rhythm Dance - Team Event at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games. Getty Images
Oleksandra Nazarova and Maksym Nikitin of Team Ukraine skate in the Ice Dance - Rhythm Dance - Team Event at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games. Getty Images

Jones, an Emmy-nominated former writer on Saturday Night Live, began her Olympics commentary tradition on social media in 2016 during the Rio Summer Games, and soon went viral. Her popularity even led to US network NBC inviting her to Brazil as a correspondent that year. She returned for the job at the 2018 Winter Games in Pyeongchang.

And she was back on social media with the Tokyo Olympics last year, as hilarious as ever.

In one of her posts on dressage during the Summer Games, she asked if the horses were given any medals.

"Cause they’re doing all the work. She ain’t doin’ anything," she observed, referring to the rider. "I better see some horses on that podium."

Referring to artistic swimming as "Cirque du Soleil in the pool", Jones said athletes were basically "moonwalking in the water".

"Do you know what type of body muscle you need to have to be able to control…listen, I can’t do this [expletive] with a floatie.”

She also called triathletes "selfish" for being too athletic.

"You making me run, swim AND bike? How do you not get a participation medal for that?"

For the Winter Olympics, much of Jones' salty feedback is also reserved for live TV commentators.

"Terry you look good," Jones said of host Terry Gannon. "But whenever you sit with Tara [Lipinski] and Johnny [Weir], you just look like their chaperone. Johnny and Tara are choosing the stylistic violence.

"Oh my god, look at Johnny," she said of the figure skater and former Olympian. "Johnny I love you on every level of love."

Jones began her career as a stand-up comedian and joined Saturday Night Live in 2013, first as a writer and then as a featured cast member until 2019. She has also appeared in a number of films and TV shows, her most prominent being 2016 film Ghostbusters.

The 2022 Winter Olympics will be held until February 20.

Scroll through the gallery below for pictures from the 2022 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony:

  • Performers create a flower display with LED lights during the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at the Beijing National Stadium on Friday, February 04, 2022. Getty
    Performers create a flower display with LED lights during the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at the Beijing National Stadium on Friday, February 04, 2022. Getty
  • Performers during the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. AFP
    Performers during the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. AFP
  • China's President Xi Jinping, centre, and his wife Peng Liyuan, right, greet other attendees during the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. AFP
    China's President Xi Jinping, centre, and his wife Peng Liyuan, right, greet other attendees during the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. AFP
  • An overview of the National Stadium during the opening ceremony. AFP
    An overview of the National Stadium during the opening ceremony. AFP
  • Russia President Vladimir Putin arrives for the opening ceremony. Getty
    Russia President Vladimir Putin arrives for the opening ceremony. Getty
  • Dancers perform during the opening ceremony on Friday. EPA
    Dancers perform during the opening ceremony on Friday. EPA
  • Performers create a flower display with LED lights during the opening ceremony. Getty
    Performers create a flower display with LED lights during the opening ceremony. Getty
  • Dancers perform during the pre-show ahead of the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
    Dancers perform during the pre-show ahead of the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
  • View inside the stadium as performers dance during the opening ceremony. Getty
    View inside the stadium as performers dance during the opening ceremony. Getty
  • Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan at the opening ceremony. Getty
    Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan at the opening ceremony. Getty
  • Performer’s dance during the opening ceremony. Getty
    Performer’s dance during the opening ceremony. Getty
  • Performers during the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at the National Stadium on Friday, February 4, 2022. AFP
    Performers during the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at the National Stadium on Friday, February 4, 2022. AFP
  • Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games. AFP
    Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games. AFP
  • Firework display during the Opening Ceremony at the Beijing National Stadium. Getty
    Firework display during the Opening Ceremony at the Beijing National Stadium. Getty
  • A projection display during the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Getty
    A projection display during the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Getty
  • An overview of the stadium ahead of the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games. AFP
    An overview of the stadium ahead of the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games. AFP
  • A general view inside the stadium during the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at the National Stadium. Getty
    A general view inside the stadium during the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at the National Stadium. Getty
  • Performers dance during the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Getty
    Performers dance during the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Getty
  • Hosts address the crowd during the pre-show ahead of the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics. AP Photo
    Hosts address the crowd during the pre-show ahead of the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics. AP Photo
  • BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 04: A general view inside the stadium as fireworks are set off during the Opening Ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at the Beijing National Stadium on February 04, 2022 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Richard Heathcote / Getty Images)
    BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 04: A general view inside the stadium as fireworks are set off during the Opening Ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at the Beijing National Stadium on February 04, 2022 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Richard Heathcote / Getty Images)
  • Inside the national stadium before the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Reuters
    Inside the national stadium before the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Reuters
  • Inside the national stadium before the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. PA
    Inside the national stadium before the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. PA
  • A woman wearing a face mask holds a Chinese national flag before the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Reuters
    A woman wearing a face mask holds a Chinese national flag before the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Reuters
  • Spectators arrive for the Opening Ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games at the National Stadium, also known as Bird's Nest, in Beijing China. EPA
    Spectators arrive for the Opening Ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games at the National Stadium, also known as Bird's Nest, in Beijing China. EPA
  • Volunteers hold placards of Bing Dwen Dwen and Shuey Rhon Rhon, mascots of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, during a community event at an Olympics Live Site before the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics opening ceremony, in Beijing, China. Reuters
    Volunteers hold placards of Bing Dwen Dwen and Shuey Rhon Rhon, mascots of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, during a community event at an Olympics Live Site before the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics opening ceremony, in Beijing, China. Reuters
  • A man waves a Chinese flag as people gather near the National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest, for the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, in Beijing, China. Reuters
    A man waves a Chinese flag as people gather near the National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest, for the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, in Beijing, China. Reuters
  • Members of Team United States during the opening ceremony. Getty
    Members of Team United States during the opening ceremony. Getty
  • Athletes of China march during the opening ceremony. EPA
    Athletes of China march during the opening ceremony. EPA
  • Athletes of China arrive for the opening ceremony. EPA
    Athletes of China arrive for the opening ceremony. EPA
  • Dancers perform around the large snowflake during the opening ceremony. Getty
    Dancers perform around the large snowflake during the opening ceremony. Getty
  • Opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Getty
    Opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Getty
  • The Bird's Nest stadium during the opening ceremony. Reuters
    The Bird's Nest stadium during the opening ceremony. Reuters
Updated: February 07, 2022, 10:30 AM