Starting with the Olympic Games Mascot, there are some truly awkward, weird and funny moments on the Olympics. Here They Are.






After forgetting her swimming goggles Canada's Barbara Jardin has to improvise before her 200m freestyle semi-finalPhotograph: Tim Wimborne/Reuters



Sweden 'hearts' handball. No honestly, they love the sport and they want the world to know it
Photograph: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images




Last one in has to wear the silly cap all day
Photograph: Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images



Wooah! If you think I'm jumping down there you've got another thing coming. I don't even get a medal!
Photograph: Ng Han Guan/AP



Great Britain's Zac Purchase gets in some practice for the Olympic towel throwing before competing in the lightweight double sculls heats
Photograph: Damien Meyer/AFP/Getty Images



The winner of the most patriotic Team GB fan soaks up the applause
Photograph: Matt Rourke/AP



But the winner of the award in 2008 can't believe she didn't retain her title
Photograph: Vadim Ghirda/AP



The Olympics would be even more fun if competitors like Jennet Saryyeva of Turkmenistan were able to wear smiley swimming caps during the races
Photograph: Daniel Ochoa De Olza/AP



The hand of Matthieu Peche emerges from the spray to power him and team-mate Gauthier Klausst through the water in the C2 canoeing race
Photograph: Diego Azubel/EPA



Jesse Smith's son Brook looks emotional after the US won their water polo Group B match against Montenegro
Photograph: Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images



It's not a very close race; it's a multiple exposure of Lionel Guyon riding Nametis De Lalou in the equestrian eventing crosscountry stage
Photograph: Charlie Riedel/AP



That's one way to make sure you get a seat on a train from London Bridge
Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images



I wonder if South Africa's Andrew Cronje is related to that person at London Bridge?
Photograph: Bullit Marquez/AP



Stop chewing my finger and I'll let go of your pyjamas …
Photograph: Paul Sancya/AP



Obviously these youngsters didn't read the tweet about the Olympics being the Greatest Show on Earth
Photograph: Sergei Grits/AP



He may be the most successful Olympian ever but Michael Phelps's impression of Edvard Munch's The Scream leaves a lot to be desired
Photograph: Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty Images