Trinidad sprint gold
*The replay watched on three continents simultaneously. The WhatsApp groups lit up before the photo finish was confirmed.*
There is a particular WhatsApp behaviour that happens when a Trinidadian sprinter crosses a finish line first. It involves capital letters. It involves at least three flag emojis. It involves Auntie in Toronto sending it to Auntie in Brooklyn who is already watching the replay. The diaspora group chat is the original second-screen experience. The international broadcaster is always a little behind.