Why Tokyo Olympics Viewers Confused Lady Gaga for Jordanian Taekwondo Fighter

Fans were quick to notice the uncanny resemblance between Julyana Al-Sadeq and the pop superstar

Julyana Al-Sadeq and Lady Gaga
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Julyana Al-Sadeq, a taekwondo competitor representing Jordan, is going viral, as many social media users are noticing her striking resemblance to the “Bad Romance” singer.

The athlete competed against Brazil representative Milena Titoneli in the Taekwondo Women’s Welterweight event Monday and though she ultimately lost, pictures of the athlete went around on social media. In fact, a tweet by fan account Gaga Daily – which has over half a million followers – shared a photo of Al-Sadeq midfight, captioning it “Why is Lady Gaga at the Olympics.” The tweet now has over 24,000 likes.

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