Sport TikTok challenges this week: From #FootballsStayingHome to #IsolationGames
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With sport in lockdown across the globe, more and more sports stars are turning to social media to entertain themselves - and their fans.
TikTok, the world's fastest-growing social media platform, is the ever-popular destination for stay-at-home antics.
The #sports hashtag now has 13.5 billion views while #football reached even more eyes with 16.2bn views, according to official figures.
Arsenal were the latest sporting giant to dip their toe - and then dive right in - into the TikTok landscape this week, while the platform partnered with The FA on a #footballsstayinghome campaign which has already seen 5.6m views.
TikTok has also partnered with Team GB to launch the #IsolationGames, challenge British athletes - and the public - to recreate a summer or sport in their won home in the absence of the postponed Olympics, attracting an incredible 369.6m views so far.
So, in the first of a regular feature, here is the week in sport on TikTok.
#footballsstayinghome
@england “STUNNING... ISOLATION GOLD!” 🥇 Show us how you’re winning while ##footballsstayinghome - with the commentary it deserves 😄
♬ Isolation GOLD - england
First up, England midfielder Harry Winks showed off his skills with a tea bag and mug, in an extremely nonchalant style.
@eveningstandard When FIFA 20 doesn’t cut it anymore ⚽️ ##footballsstayinghome##fyp##foryou##lockdownlife##stayathome
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You may have also noticed our #footballsstayinghome contribution, when FIFA20 just isn't cutting it any more.
#IsolationGames
@aimee_fuller The ##IsolationGames is on. Who’s in? ##isolationmoves##isolationchallenge##games##letthegamesbegin##fyp##isolationgames
♬ Blueberry Faygo - Lil Mosey
Olympians have spent the weekend swapping Tokyo for their sunny back gardens, as snowboarder Aimee Fuller and her impressive circuit shows off her.
@samuel_ward13 Isolation Games Event 26 - Water Polo @teamgb @britishredcross ##isolationgames
Hockey player Sam Ward put down the stick and picked up the water polo ball, with interesting results and a less interested dog. He's done a host of different disciplines, so check them out.
@curlykidlife Isolation Tennis ##isolationgames##isolation##coronavirus##covidー19##tennis
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It wasn't just those set to travel to the Far East this summer getting involved, as well-known content creator Duncan Evans jumped on board to beat Novak Djokovic at tennis.
@britishredcross Splashing his way to victory! Take part in our ##isolationgames with @teamgb! ##foryou##foryoupage##fyp
♬ Gold - Spandau Ballet
The #IsolationGames campaign is also supporting the British Red Cross in response to the coronavirus, with the in-app page and videos including a link for donations to help deliver food and medicine, and work with the NHS to support people home from hospital. See a video here from @britishredcross splashing their way to victory (177k views, 5k likes)
Arsenal
@arsenal Can @davidluiz_23 ##name3in5seconds?
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As mentioned above, Arsenal made their debut on TikTok this week and, of course, well-like 'geezer' David Luiz was front and centre.
Someone might want to remind him the name of his manager though...
#upanddown
@xdjentiverbruggex This was so fun!😂 @xx_madee ##quarantine##fyp
In need of some stay-at-home fitness challenges? Why not try the #upanddown challenge, thanks to the Vengaboys.
Best of the rest
@realakinfenwa I don’t even need to ask but who did it better Me or @braceface_bby987 🤣🤣 ##Father&Daughter ##ForYou##BeastMode##BMO##StaySafe
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Adebayo Akinfenwa and his daughter facing off in a ballet-themed dance battle.
@marcelotwelve Stay home 😎 ##toosieslidechallenge @willsmith @enzoalvesv
♬ Toosie Slide - Drake
Real Madrid defender Marcelo doing the Drake #twosidesidechallenge.