Olympians Take Adorable Selfies At The Rio Olympic Games Opening Ceremony
'I'll get in the pool but first, let me take a selfie'
With their muscular physiques, steely determination to succeed and superhuman strength, it's refreshing to see that Olympic athletes can also get a bit giddy at their high-profile statuses.
During the opening-ceremony of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro on Friday, athletes from around the world soaked in the glory (and the chance to meet their icons) by posting several selfies to their social media accounts.
We've rounded up the best selfies from the likes of Heather Watson, Andy Murray and Serena Williams:
South Korean gymnast Lee Eun Ju and North Korean gymnast Hong Un Jong
Team Jamaica's hurdler Megan Simmonds and sprinter Asafa Powell
Team GB tennis player Heather Watson with golfer Justin Rose
Australia Kayaker Jess Fox
Team GB diver Tonia Couch with US basketball players DeAndre Jordan and DeMarcus Cousins
Team GB flagbearer and tennis player Andy Watson
Team GB diver Tom Daley
Team USA basketball player Harrison Barnes
Team USA basketball player Angel McCoughtry with swimmer Michael Phelps
Team GB badminton player Marcus Ellis
Team Germany tennis player Angelique Kerber with Team USA tennis player Serena Williams
Team GB golfer Justin Rose with tennis player Andy Murray
Team GB rugby player Daniel Norton
Team Singapore sailor Griselda Khng with Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal
Team Slovakia kayaker Jana Dukátová
Team Spain basketball player Felipe Reyes
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