Pole vaulting has quickly become one of the best competitions in the Olympics for one reason and one reason only: getting to see the vaulters’ wacky expressions as they launch themselves off the ground.

There have been plenty of memes going around to fully grasp this newly found comedy in the world of professional athletes. We have compiled our favorite expressions and bodies that gave us the giggles below.

• Team Ukraine

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  Maryna Kylypko of Team Ukraine reacts in the Women's Pole Vault qualification on day ten of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 02, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.

• Team Britain

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  Holly Bradshaw of Team Great Britain reacts as she wins the bronze medal in the Women's Pole Vault Final on day thirteen of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 05, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.

• Team Brazil

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  Augusto Dutra of Team Brazil competes in the Men's Pole Vault Qualification on day eight of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on July 31, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
• Team France

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  Ethan Cormont of Team France competes in the Men's Pole Vault Qualification on day eight of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on July 31, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.

• Team France

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  Renaud Lavillenie of Team France competes in the Men's Pole Vault Qualification on day eight of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on July 31, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.

• Team France

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  Valentin Lavillenie of Team France competes in the Men's Pole Vault Qualification on day eight of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on July 31, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
• Team Greece

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  Katerina Stefanidi of Team Greece competes in the Women's Pole Vault Final on day thirteen of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 05, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.

• Team Germany

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  Bo Kanda Lita Baehre of Team Germany competes in the Men's Pole Vault Qualification on day eight of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on July 31, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.

• Team Norway

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  Sondre Guttormsen of Team Norway competes in the Men's Pole Vault Qualification on day eight of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on July 31, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
• Team Sweden

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  Armand Duplantis of Team Sweden competes in the Men's Pole Vault Qualification on day eight of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on July 31, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.

• Team Japan

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  Masaki Ejima of Team Japan competes in the Men's Pole Vault Qualification on day eight of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on July 31, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.

• Team Poland

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  Robert Sobera of Team Poland competes in the Men's Pole Vault Qualification on day eight of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on July 31, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
• Team France

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  Ethan Cormont of Team France competes in the Men's Pole Vault Qualification on day eight of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on July 31, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.

• Team Great Britain

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  Harry Coppell of Team Great Britain competes in the Men's Pole Vault Qualification on day eight of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on July 31, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.

• Team Poland

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  Piotr Lisek of Team Poland competes in the Men's Pole Vault Qualification on day eight of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on July 31, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
• Team France

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  Valentin Lavillenie of Team France competes in the Men's Pole Vault Qualification on day eight of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on July 31, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.

• Team Poland

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  Robert Sobera of Team Poland reacts as he competes in the Men's Pole Vault Qualification on day eight of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on July 31, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.

• Team Sweden

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  Armand Duplantis of Team Sweden competes in the Men's Pole Vault Qualification on day eight of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on July 31, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
• Team Turkey

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  Ersu Sasma of Team Turkey competes in the Men's Pole Vault final on day eleven of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 03, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.

• Team Germany

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  Bo Kanda Lita Baehre of Team Germany competes in the Men's Pole Vault Final on day eleven of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 03, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.

• Team Britain

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  Holly Bradshaw of Team Great Britain competes in the Women's Pole Vault Final on day thirteen of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 05, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.

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