10 Of The Most Epic And Hilarious Sports Bloopers Of All Time
We love sports because it helps us get an escape from the world around us and look at something that provides a sense of belonging and a connection to a wider world. Most sports can be super intense, as athletes give it their all to be the best of the best. Even though these men and women might seem like titans among us, they're only human, and they make mistakes. Hilarious mistakes. In fact, for us, these mistakes in sports are often the best part of the game - and after some digging, we found the most hysterically funny sports bloopers in all of sports history. You don't want to miss this!
Playing Volleyball With Legs
This game is Sepak Takraw (Kick Volleyball), a sport native to Southeast Asia. For the game, you have to defy gravity - and that's what makes the sport so interesting. The professional athletes who play this game know very well that strengthening the muscles is important, but so is stretching them.
In this photo, we can see the benefits of all that stretching, which has contorted these two men into quite a strange position. Looking at them reminds us of an octopus' tentacles and how freely they're able to move their legs around.
That's A Slam - Oh Wait Wrong Sport
First of all, this is not some sort of wrestling form. This is professional ice skating, which is a lot different than what we do when we go ice skating. After all, we do less skating and more of making weird faces as we try to balance ourselves to avoid an inevitable fall.
These professional skaters know how to twist and turn effortlessly in front of a large audience and judges. But sometimes they can make mistakes as well. We can hope that it was just a minor injury.
A Pose You Won't Forget
The athletes in synchronized swimming are quite similar to gymnasts because they also need to keep a smile on their faces at all times. And there is a lot of importance to the pose. That's why they train for months to perfect their routine and everything else.
We are not taking away this swimmer's hard work and effort, but it just seems like she was at the depths of the ocean and she crawled her way out of it. It goes without saying that this image can terrorize some people.
Sucking In All The Air
Legend has it that people found it difficult to breathe in the stadium in which this sprinter was running because he had sucked in most of the air.
Jokes apart, track runners don't look like humans. It is because they have strong lungs and the capacity to run long distances. It reminds us of Usain Bolt and how effortlessly he used to beat his competitors.
Taking A Closer Look
There's no denying that wresting is one of those sports in which you really have to get up close to your competitors to take them down. In this picture, the wrestlers are trying their best to win the game, but the referee has something really important to check.
So, it seems, like the referee got super close to the players - maybe a bit too close. Perhaps he wanted to tell them something or who knows, maybe he's checking if the player is still breathing.
Up In The Air... And Then Down
This is one of those moments when you regret your decision to make a wrong move while diving.
This guy's face looks like he has jumped from a plane without a parachute. We don't know if he was able to dive correctly or not.
A Professional Table Tennis Player or A T-Rex?
You can make fun of the facial expressions of professional table tennis players, but one thing you need to keep in mind is that they are extremely competitive.
So, they usually make some weird faces - but that should never make anyone judge their capability to play the sport. And just so you know, the sport is called ping pong by recreational players and table tennis by professional players.
She's Probably Still Trying To Find The Photographer That Took This One
Given that there are a lot of things happening in this photo, it is best that we break it down for you. One person's leg is acting as a chair for this highly professional synchronized swimmer, while the ladies are holding her feet down with smiles on their faces.
But the best thing in this photo is none other than the woman's face - that is just priceless. We are surprised that the face didn't become a famous meme.
You're Supposed To Swing At It!
This batter is trying his best to avoid hit by pitch (HBP), which happens when a ball thrown from the pitcher hits a batter, his clothing, or equipment (basically anything other than his bat).
One thing we all know is that baseball is a fun and crazy sport. After all, hitting a ball thrown at you at high speed from a pitcher with a narrow bat is not an easy feat. And there is always a possibility that the ball won't go where the pitcher aimed...just like in this case.
Getting Closer Than Everyone Expected
We have to admit that figure skaters are so graceful and beautiful that they can easily leave viewers speechless with their athleticism.
But a time comes when they fail to perform well. It can be really cringe-worthy moment to see one of the pros of the game fall or trip. Here we are looking at a photo where these two skating partners are getting a bit too close.