11 Mind-Blowing Pictures Of Olympic Athletes

Every four years, there are some form of Olympic Games going on. They're a truly amazing spectacle to behold since the best of the best come out from every nation to compete against each other. Despite our differences, the athletes always show respect to one another, as they're all there for the joy of their sport and to represent their countries. What many people fail to understand, however, is the fact that pretty much every single Olympic athlete has to dedicate their life towards training. For most, this can be a grueling process as a lot of countries give minimal funding or none at all. On the flip side of that, what's extremely funny is that we often don't see what the athletes from different sports look like when compared to each other. Get ready to see some pretty mind-blowing photos of athletes in ways you likely haven't seen before!

1. USA's Anthony Ervin getting ready to shave his ENTIRE body before a swim meet.

2. The amount of tape Simone Biles uses versus how much Aly Raisman uses. Uhhh, what?

3. Just a bit of cupping (spooky) for the triceps of Nathan Adrian.

4. Ryan Lochte preparing for 10000 calories. I wish I could eat even half of that and look as good as him.

5. The "quad-off" at the German camp. Quads for days.

6. David Lee, a 6'8" volleyball player, back-to-back with Simon Biles, who is only 4'8".

7. American Olympic basketball players next to American Olympic gymnasts. The difference is unreal.

8. A view of Daniel Goodfellow on top of a 10m diving board. I never realized that they dove from space.

9. Usain Bolt is Spiderman?

10. Olivia Federici, a synchronized swimmer, just doing some casual stretching.

11. Sprinter Harry Aikines-Aryeetey's legs. Talk about a road map...