Curious faces of Olympic gymnasts in Rio
Gymnastics competitions at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro continue from August 5. Athletes' daily exercises require extreme concentration, which is often seen by the grimaces on their faces. These classic pained facial expressions are collected in this material.
(15 photos in total)
The Olympics are in full swing, and athletes are trying to show everything they are capable of to bring their country gold. But in addition to the pictures of happy competitors posing contentedly in front of the cameras with their precious medals in their hands, a lot of photos are taken at the Olympic Games, which the people depicted on them usually prefer to destroy promptly and never show to anyone.
Indian gymnast Deepa Karmakar performs a support jump.
Lin Chaopan performs his program on the uneven bars.
Russian gymnast Nikita Nagorny during qualifying.
British Ruby Harrold during the qualification for the uneven bars competition.
German Tabea Alt during the uneven bars competition.
Japanese gymnast Yuki Uchiyama.
Briton Max Whitlock performs a support jump.
Japanese Mai Murakami makes an incredible jump.
American Simone Biles also during the support jump.
Frenchwoman Marine Boyer during qualifying.
Australian Larrissa Miller just missed the final.
Japanese Kohei Uchimura during qualifying.
Ryohei Kato during the execution of his program on parallel bars.
American gymnast Samuel Mikulak.
Gymnast from the DPRK Hong Eun Jon.
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