Most sports are action-packed from start to finish, and photographers are always on site to capture all the best moments. Sure, you expect photos from all the big plays, but the most interesting moments are those that are unexpected, from blunders to unfiltered emotion.
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In this gallery, we’ve compiled the most perfectly timed viral photos from sporting events that photographers were able to catch, leaving viewers speechless. These shots are legendary, and sure to leave you both laughing and in amazement at the situation. Enjoy!
Smashing Impact
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Boxers can hit as hard as 1,800 psi or about a ton per square inch. This boxer is feeling every inch of that in his jaw.
Getting Kobe
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Kobe Bryant is totally clueless this girl is trying to get a good shot. It’s like he has something more important on his mind.
It Just Looks Wrong
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They both have their eye on the ball. But, this just doesn’t look right. It looks like someone is about to start singing soprano
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Bad Fan
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It’s not cool to interfere with the players. But, it’s downright wrong when you slug one while he’s going for the ball.
No Face
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I’m thinking hair flying around like that would hurt her performance. But, what can she do now? It’s not like she can stop the show to fix her hair.
Take Your Time
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That’s some serious bending. Girls are using their head to make this trick happen. It looks like a coffee table ornament though.
Surface Water
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The layer of water covering him is totally wicked. He looks like a shiny alien coming up from the deep.
Awesome Reflection
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He’s so close he could kiss himself just like James Brown always said. This is an absolutely awesome shot.
A Life Of Regret
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When you see a bull coming straight at you, that’s when you realize you might have made some bad life decisions. Hopefully, he lived through it to change his ways.
Come On Michelle
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The girl in the back, her face is priceless. She’s like, “That’s not quite how you do that.”
Swivel Neck
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It seems to me that someone’s neck shouldn’t turn that far. But UFC fighting is ruthless. It’s a wonder more people don’t get their necks broke.
Saved Just In Time
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That kid was seconds away from getting two black eyes. It’s a good thing that guy was sitting beside him to save the day.
Tasty Fingers
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Not sure what’s really going on in this picture. But, I’m pretty sure that’s not how the game is played.
Right In The Face
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He’s supposed to kick the ball. That’s how soccer is played. But, that’s what you call sticking your head out for the play.
You Know That Hurts
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That ball was traveling at over a hundred mph just before impact. If it didn’t break his jaw, that’s a miracle.
Headless Gymnast
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Gymnasts are phenomenal creatures. They can make their bodies do just about anything. This girl made her head disappear.
Broken Back
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She can totally see behind herself. Not sure what she’s looking for back there, but she should probably have her head in the competition.
Like He’s Sneezing
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A ball to the face? That’s going to leave a mark. He probably has problems breathing now.
That’s Not Good
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Of all the places a bull can gouge a person, that one would have to be the worst. Just ask anyone who has ever taken a horn in the butt.
Face Plant
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Pretty sure runners are supposed to jump over the hurtle. This dude is seriously having a bad day.
Another One Getting In Deep
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He seriously doesn’t know he’s on camera…at a game…that’s being televised. Now, he’s a viral sensation of a dirty habit.
She Lost Her Head
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She is really into this movement. Her head went back so far that she kneed her own face.
Not Cool
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One second he’s going up to bat. The next second, he’s knocked out on the ground holding half a broken log. Why would he swing a bat that cheap?
That’s Gonna Hurt
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He’s supposed to hold her up in the air. But instead, he smashed her face into the ground. They are not going to get good points for that.
Phenomenal Bend
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Gymnasts are born without bones. Either that or they have them removed when they start learning to run and flip. That’s why this girl is able to do this.
They Are Tied In Knots
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That looks like a broken body getting twisted backward. It’s a wonder his arms and head don’t just snap.
What An Experience
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Being able to be there would be exciting enough. I’d like to see how this came out.
This Is Weird
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It looks like a huge mermaid with legs coming out of the water and her body coming out ahead. But, I think it’s two girls. That’s a more reasonable explanation.
How Is That Possible
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That’s a move that takes a lot of practice. It doesn’t look like it’s even physically possible.
Sitting On The Job
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This isn’t the best way to skate. Normally, skaters earn points by staying on their feet and not going through a wall.
Going For A Ride
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When the bull wants you off, he’ll get you off of him. Flipping through the air, head over heels, thrown completely off the bull.
Get In There
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LeBron James is digging in there pretty deep. It’s like he’s not aware that there are cameras on him…in public.