Audiences Believe They’ve Seen ‘Eminem’ Competing At The 2024 Olympics

At the 2024 Paris Olympics, fans were in for an unexpected treat when they noticed someone who looked strikingly similar to the famous rapper Eminem.

During a men’s team archery quarterfinal between France and Italy, Italian archer Mauro Nespoli drew attention online due to his remarkable resemblance to Eminem. A photo of Nespoli in his Italian team jersey and bucket hat spread rapidly on X (formerly Twitter), quickly amassing over 117,000 likes.

The likeness between Nespoli and Eminem led to a flood of humorous comments on social media. One user playfully suggested that his name should be “Marcello Mathers” rather than Mauro Nespoli. Others referenced Eminem’s lyrics, with one comment noting, “Italian Eminem eating mom’s spaghetti, it all makes sense now!” Another user cleverly wrote, “You only get one shot,” while fans urged the “Real Slim Shady” to make an appearance.

Nespoli joined the fun by sharing a post on his Instagram Story about the comparison. He captioned it with, “Wanna try some shot,” adding a bow and arrow emoji.

Despite the Eminem lookalike chatter, Nespoli is a notable athlete in his own right. He secured a gold medal in the team archery event at the 2012 London Olympics, where the Italian team triumphed over the United States. He also holds two additional medals: a silver in the team event at the 2008 Beijing Games and a silver in the individual event at the 2020 Tokyo Games.

As of now, Italy is ranked 8th in the medal standings at the Paris 2024 Olympics, with a total of 13 medals, including three golds, six silvers, and four bronzes.