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10 Perfectly timed sports photos to give you a laugh

10 Perfectly timed sports photos to give you a laugh
A collection of some well-timed sports photos, catching athletes in the moment.
Sports are an interesting and varied form of activity, keeping people fit and entertained, often both at the same time but even if you prefer watching to physically taking part, mishaps and crazy moments occur and become memorable. With the advent of high-tech cameras, it's never been easier to capture a funny moment in time in sports and here are a few funny examples.

All the feelings

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We know the feeling and yes, that might have hurt.

Extreme cleaning

Extreme ironing is as silly as it looks but it's also a real thing.

Karate in... football

Ibrahimovic karate kick
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Former player Zlatan Ibrahimovic was known for his theatrics, so this comes as no surprise.

Interesting timing in the water

Olympic swimmer in water
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Well if the aim is to be hydrodynamic, then goal achieved.

Who said you can't get sensitive moments in wrestling

Wrestlers up close
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Wrestlers getting up close and personal, which isn't anything new really.

Feeling peckish?

ping pong ball near man
We can all get hungry playing sports but this may be taking a bit far.

Caught in the moment

Marcos Baghdatis
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We know that Tennis can get intense, but this player was caught in the heat of the moment.

Catch and release

Josh Lewskey
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When you get the ball... but you don't.
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