Meet the viral Olympians winning medals and hearts [Video]

We met Simone Biles on the mat, Sha’Carri Richardson on the track and Katie Ledecky in the pool. Their achievements are so groundbreaking that they’ve become household names.Related video above: Katie Ledecky sets Olympic records and makes history at the Paris OlympicsBut there are thousands of Olympians in Paris for the Summer Games, and most of them entered the Games relatively unknown — until the internet discovered them.More than a few Olympians from all over the world are becoming viral sensations, either for their funny and frank TikTok presences or their impeccably cool performances during the Olympics. Get to know some of this year’s breakout Olympic stars.Ilona MaherTeam: USASport: Women’s rugbyThough she’d never medaled at the Olympics until this year, Ilona Maher was already a Team USA favorite coming into the Paris Games for her TikTok presence. She’s reliably candid and silly on the app, and though she’s clearly having …