It’s written all over your face: guessing sports by the athletes’ facial expressions.

It’s written all over your face: guessing sports by the athletes’ facial expressions.

In the most intense moments, athletes can look funny.

International competitions, when the strongest athletes compete for the championship title, look spectacular not only live, but also in the broadcast. And some fans prefer to watch the games on the screen – so you can see the best moments from a convenient angle.

But if videos look impressive, still images and photos from the competition are a different story. Looking at some of them, you might not immediately guess what kind of sport it is. Will you be able to answer this question correctly, seeing only the expression on the athlete’s face? Try your hand at the “Championship” test.

Athletes’ facial expressions are often completely inappropriate for a serious or even decisive situation. But when are athletes supposed to think about such trifles when winning a championship or a place in the main league is at stake?