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A hairy situation -

During the women’s basketball quarterfinal match between Spain and Belgium, Megan Gustafson of Spain was momentarily blinded by her own hair while in action against Emma Meesseman of Belgium.

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Falling over -

On August 6, Mijain Lopez Nunez of Cuba became the first athlete in any Olympic sport to win the same event in five consecutive Games. He couldn’t help but celebrate by bear-hugging one of the coaches to the ground!

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Biting down -

As the men’s handball quarterfinal unfolded between Spain and Egypt, Miguel Sanchez-Migallon of Spain couldn’t help reacting to the intensity of the match. Perhaps he was trying to get a taste of the game.

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Two-faced -

Athletes from the French artistic swimming team sported an extra face on the back of their heads when they took to the water for the free routine event. It certainly made for a hilarious optical illusion, if a bit unsettling.

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Limbs akimbo -

This hilarious picture of Spain’s Carolina Marin was captured during a women’s singles badminton semifinal match against Bing Jiao He of China. Maybe the weird angles help with balance...

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Flipping fantastic -

After winning his taekwondo match against Gashim Magomedov of Azerbaijan (and subsequently winning a gold medal), Taejoon Park of South Korea celebrated by executing a perfect flip.

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Intensity -

Table tennis can be an incredibly fast-paced sport, but Hina Hayata of Japan was exceptionally focused on every moment during her bronze medal match against Yubin Shin of South Korea.

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Look mom, no hands -

The men’s basketball 3x3 match between Lithuania and China saw this funny moment as a team member stood behind Aurelijus Pukelis of Lithuania while he held onto the ball.

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Open wide -

Despite her usual elegant performances and comportment, gymnastics champion Simone Biles was briefly captured yawning between matches. Those cardboard beds in the Olympic Village must not be doing the trick! 

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Flying high -

As a large wave cut through the men’s surfing round and launched Brazil's Gabriel Medina into the air, the athlete let go of his board in a funny display for the waiting photographers.

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Focus -

Tongue out, squinted stare, raised racquet—Darko Jorgic of Slovenia certainly knows how to stay focused during a table tennis match.

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Be the ball -

It is common knowledge that fans at sporting events can go a little crazy, but an avid supporter during the men’s basketball 3x3 match between Latvia and Lithuania took it a step further by actually becoming the ball himself.

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Dangerous predator -

One of nature's most fearsome predators was spotted on a diving platform in the Olympic Aquatic Center before the Games commenced. Thankfully, the picture that was captured proved it was nothing more than a blow-up crocodile.

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Pull this -

During a rousing match of women’s rugby sevens between Canada and the People's Republic of China, Xiaoqian Liu seemed like she was desperate to braid Charity Williams' hair.

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A little red in the face -

After diving into the water during a training session, this image of USA’s Joshua Hedberg was taken just as he began resurfacing. Whether it’s the red face or the splayed arms, something about this is incredibly funny.

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Funny faces -

Table tennis seems to have a habit of bringing out the funniest and most intense facial expressions from athletes. This picture of Japan’s Tomokazu Harimoto was captured during a rousing match against Martin Allegro of Belgium.

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Celebration -

Aside from celebrating, nobody really knows what North Korea’s Jong Sik Ri and Kum Yong Kim were doing during their table tennis match against Hong Kong. It sure looks hilarious, though.

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All about perspective -

Faye Njie of Gambia seemed to enjoy the upside-down view as his opponent, Salvador Cases Roca of Spain, flipped him over during a judo match. Perhaps he saw something that made him happy.

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Un petit bisou -

The kiss that Britain’s Noah Williams planted on Thomas Daley’s cheek may not be funny, but Daley’s reaction surely is.

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Stepping over -

During a fierce judo match in the women’s quarterfinal, Rafaela Silva of Brazil took a big step during the round. Indeed, she literally stepped over Eteri Liparteliani of Georgia, whose reaction to the situation is equally hilarious.

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Tongues out -

During a match of fencing in the men’s individual foil division, Enzo Lefort of France celebrated a momentary victory by using his tongue. Interesting choice.

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Superhero landing -

Another picture from the table tennis division, this time coming from the doubles quarterfinals event between China and Taiwan. Chinese athlete Chuqin Wang took to the air! 

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Rugby gives you wings -

As Fiji and Australia battled it out in a rough match of rugby sevens, Selesitino Ravutaumada of Fiji took an opportunity to soar through the air and score the team’s fourth try. He must have had Red Bull before the game.

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Defying gravity -

Athletes are often captured in unflattering positions that don’t look great on camera. During the artistic gymnastics competition, Jermain Gruenberg of the Netherlands became all too familiar with this fact while he maneuvered on the parallel bars.

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Colorful coordination -

In the moments before the men’s football match between Uzbekistan and Egypt, fans were captured reacting in the stands in the colors of the Uzbekistan flag. Boys will be boys.

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It’s my ball -

During an intense semi-final basketball match, Miikka Muurinen of Finland seemed extremely unwilling to part with the ball as Santi Aldama of Spain reached for it.

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The secret to success -

After winning the gold medal for the men’s high jump division, Gianmarco Tamberi of Italy jokingly turned over his shoe and revealed the secret to his success: springs.

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Yang Wang of Slovakia seemed to take it seriously when someone told him to keep his eyes on the ball. Here he was captured doing just that during his match against Chuqin Wang of China.

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Out of place -

French handball player Nikola Karabatic looked completely out of place when he posed for a picture in the Louvre Museum. They should have put him beside Rodin's 'The Thinker' instead. 

Sources: (Reuters) (Getty Images) (The Olympics)

See also: Scandals and controversies at the 2024 Paris Olympics

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