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The background
Olympic athletes push their bodies to extremes in search of that cherished podium finish. Sometimes the sheer strain of it all really tells on their faces.
With this in mind, BuzzFeed, who are a strong contender for the gold medal in alternative Olympics coverage, has collated a few collections of the best ‘derp’ faces from the world of sport. For those unfamiliar with the term ‘derp,’ here’s Urban Dictionary’s definition.
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Derp faces are not an entirely new phenom. Here are some non-London 2012 grunters and groaners:
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