Awesome Olympic faces
Emotions run high at the 2016 Rio Olympics, with athletes from all over the world giving everything they've got to win the gold. And whether they win or lose, these athletes' reactions are touching, funny and just fun to watch. Here are Olympian reactions to the 2016 Summer Games.
American swimmer Michael Phelps gets ready for the second semifinal of the men's 200m butterfly race on August 8, 2016. He ultimately won the gold in the race. To date, Phelps has won 22 gold medals. No other Olympian has more than nine.
Simone Manuel - Swimming
American swimmer Simone Manuel stands on the podium to receive a gold medal for the women's 100m freestyle race on August 11, 2016. She is the first African-American woman to win an individual swimming medal.
Usain Bolt - Running
Jamaica's Usain Bolt reacts to winning the men's 100m final on August 14, 2016. He is the first person to win the race for three Olympics in a row.
Elaine Thompson - Running
Jamaica's Elaine Thompson reacts to winning the women's 100m final on August 13, 2016. She's now earned the title of "Fastest Woman in the World."
Pernille Blume - Swimming
Denmark's Pernille Blume reacts to winning the women's 50m freestyle final on August 13, 2016. It is Denmark's first gold in swimming since 1948.
Monica Puig - Tennis
Puerto Rico's Monica Puig defeat's Germany's Angelique Kerber in the women's singles gold medal match on August 13, 2016. It was Puerto Rico's first gold medal in history.
Louise Bawden - Volleyball
Australia's Louise Bawden after winning a volleyball set against the Netherlands on August 10, 2016.
Alexandra Martinez - Handball
Brazil's Alexandra Martinez reacts during a handball match between Brazil and Spain on August 10, 2016.
Ibtihaj Muhammad - Fencing
American athlete Ibtihaj Muhammad after winning her fencing match on August 8, 2016. Muhammad was the first U.S. Olympic athlete to compete in a hijab.
Dirk van Tichelt - Judo
Belgium's Dirk van Tichelt makes a face after defeating Korea's Changrim An in the men's 73 kg judo elimination round on August 8, 2016. He won the bronze medal for the event.
Marton Szivos - Water polo
Hungary's Marton Szivos reacts to his team's goal against Serbia in the men's water polo preliminary round on August 6, 2016.
Antonella Del Core - Volleyball
Italy's Antonella Del Core is seen during a volleyball match between Italy and the Netherlands on August 10, 2016.
Ines Boubakri - Fencing
Tunisia's Ines Boubakri after defeating Canada's Eleanor Harvey in the women's individual foil quarter final on August 10, 2016.
Krunoslav Simon - Basketball
Croatia's Krunoslav Simon reacts to missing a point during his team's basketball game against Argentina on August 9, 2016.
Francisco Barretto Jr. - Gymnastics
Brazil's Francisco Barretto Jr. is seen after competing on the parallel bars in the men's artistic gymnastics team qualification day on August 6, 2016.
Maria Portela - Judo
Brazil's Maria Portela after being defeated by Austria's Bernadette Graf in a judo match on August 10, 2016.
Rafaela Silva - Judo
Brazil's Rafaela Silva after defeating Mongolia's Sumiya Dorjsuren in the women's 57 kg judo final on August 8, 2016. Silva took home the gold for the competition.
Kristin Armstrong - Cycling
American Kristin Armstrong reacts to winning her third women's individual time trial on August 10, 2016. She is the only woman to win the event three times in a row.
Yuki Uchiyama - Gymnastics
Japan's Yuki Uchiyama after competing on the uneven bars during the women's gymnastics qualification on August 7, 2016.
Christopher Froome - Cycling
British cycler Christopher Froome crosses the finish line in the men's individual time trial event on August 10, 2016. He took the bronze medal.
Manrique Larduet - Gymnastics
Cuba's Manrique Larduet reacts to his vault landing in the men's artistic gymnastics individual all-around final on August 10, 2016.
Zhazira Zhapparkul - Weightlifting
Kazakhstan's Zhazira Zhapparkul reacts after the women's 69 kg weightlifting final on August 8, 2016. She won the silver medal for the event.
Andres Perez - Weightlifting
Spain's Andres Eduardo Mata Perez during the 77 kg men's weightlifting event on August 10, 2016.
Rustam Tulaganov - Boxing
Uzbekistan boxer Rustam Tulaganov reacts during the men's heavy quarterfinals on August 8, 2016.
Ting Zhu - Volleyball
China's Ting Zhu during a volleyball match between China and Puerto Rico on August 10, 2016.
Neisi Barrera - Weightlifing
Equador's Neisi Patricia Dajomes Barrera reacts during the women's 69 kg weightlifting final on August 8, 2016.
McQuin Baron - Water polo
American McQuin Baron after blocking a shot against France during the men's water polo preliminary round on August 10, 2016.
Apolonia Vaivai - Weightlifiting
Fiji's Apolonia Vaivai reacts after competing in the women's 69 kg weightlifting competition on August 10, 2016.
Leidy Arboleda - Weightlifting
Colombia's Leidy Yessenia Solis Arboleda is seen after competing in the women's 69 kg weightlifting competition on August 10, 2016.
Serge Gnabry - Soccer
Germany's Serge Gnabry reacts during a soccer match between Germany and Fiji on August 10, 2016.
Neisi Barrera - Weightlifting
Ecuador's Neisi Patricia Dajomes Barrera is seen during the women's weightlifting 69 kg event on August 10, 2016.
Nikolay Kovalev - Fencing
Russia's Nikolay Kovalev after losing to South Korea's Kim Junghwan in a fencing match on August 10, 2016.