These Perfectly Timed Sports Photos Should Totally Win a Gold Medal

The competition has been shoved to the ground, just like that. And as the lady in red cringes in pain below, the game goes on. It is hard to imagine the sounds that went on in this scene since we only have a visual representation. A crunch, perhaps?’

Diving Can Get Ugly on the Way Down, We Must Admit
Diving can be a graceful event to watch, for those who appreciate the art. But most of us never formally train to jump from a high post. We just enjoyed doing cannonballs at the local pool. Looks like we weren’t alone!

Here, a camera caught a trained diver in action. As he falls with the force of gravity, we can see his emotional journey, too. The wind distorts his face a bit, though. Is he smiling, or frowning? Maybe it’s a bit of both, and we’re intrigued.

When You Merge Souls to Reach Those Ice Dancing Goals
Ice dancing is the most playful of the Olympic contests, without a close second. Even those who claim they hate sports tune in for a few segments. Maybe the audience would be even bigger if more people knew that literal magic was happening on the ice, like right here!

As this man and woman glide about, their bodies and heads seem to merge. Something is unnatural about the way this looks. We pray this is just an optical illusion, captured at the perfect moment. It’s a good one, if so!

Rumor Has It Hockey Is More Intense Than Any American Sport
Sure, Canada is passionate about it. But that doesn’t mean that the country below has noticed. Americans seem to be busy with baseball, basketball, and even lacrosse, at times. There just doesn’t seem to be room for hockey in their hearts.

But maybe this photo will change minds out there. The impact of the skater right through the glass here shows incredible speed if nothing else. Allegedly basketball is the sport of choice for adrenaline junkies on the sofa. But come on — have they not seen ice fighting?

Take Me Out to the Ballgame, Take Him Away From That Bat
Baseball might seem like a dull game. There’s a whole lot of standing around and throwing back and forth. Fans claim this part is fascinating, like a secret chess match with interesting moves to watch. But the game will always have its haters.

Today, there is a lot more action than usual. But it’s deadly stuff, and scary to see! As a bat swings forward, a boy innocently sits in the way. Through some sort of miracle, an arm in the stands blocks the impact. Photographically, it’s quite a sight!

Getting Punched in the Kisser Is Great in Slow Mo
Boxing is literally the sport of punching each other in the face. Ideally, you would defend that space with soft gloves. But sometimes, a boxer is caught off guard. Here, a photographer captured exactly that moment for all to analyze.

The fact is, pros can generate speeds of 25 miles per hour with their fists. It’s best to stay at a distance, you must agree. But sadly, that just didn’t happen here. Hopefully, he had a good dentist on speed dial!
Set Your Goals High, and Don’t Stop Till Someone Picks Your Nose
It gets very intense on the court for professional ballers. Most fans never see things from their point of view, even if the game is on HDTV screens. What is going on right at the net, that we never knew about?

According to this extraordinary photo, someone might be picking your nose. Should you try the winning dunk, there might be a few fingers in the way. It’s unexpected, but we are just ordinary fans in the crowd. What would we know?
The Groin Really Is Not Supposed to Be the Goal
Running around a giant grass square can get pretty tiring, after a while. These youngsters are trying their best, as family and friends look on. Most of the time, nothing wild happens. There’s just too much space, in this sport.