Pass It On
Torri Edwards of the United States of America shows a very dissatisfied expression on her face as she attempts to throw the baton to her teammate Lauryn, but she fails to do so on the first try once more. Considering how much effort and time goes into physically preparing for an event like this, it is an outrage that something as simple as passing the button can derail a competitor’s hopes of winning the gold medal in the Games of the Americas. This incident occurred at the Beijing Olympics in 2008, which were hosted in China. Dropping the baton in this type of race appears to be a common occurrence for American relay teams competing in international competitions.
Pass It On
Out Of Breath
It is safe to say that women’s weightlifting is one of the most difficult sports to compete in at the Olympics. It requires years of training as well as placement, lifting, dieting, and a great deal more than we understand. Rattikan Gulnoi, a weightlifting competitor from Thailand, appears to be out of breath in this aerial image taken after competing in the 2012 London Olympics. We can’t even begin to understand how exhausted she must be – just look at that bar! Following the disqualification of Ukraine’s Yuliya Kalina for forbidden steroid use in the previous year’s competition, Gulnoi was upgraded to the fourth position and ultimately won the bronze medal. After all, it appears that her expression of annoyance was well-deserved.
Out Of Breath
