Australian diver and social media aficionado, Matthew Mitcham captured what is arguably the best shot of the amateur shots of the Games, which he shared with his Twitter followers. Standing atop the Olympic rings in the Park, the Beijing 2008 gold-medalist’s photo clearly sends the message that he’s a champion, even without a medal at London 2012.
Social Self Portraits: Olympic Athletes’ Best Photos From London 2012
Amazing photos from the track and the pool fill the pages of magazines and the front pages of newspapers every Olympics. But thanks to social media and some camera-happy athletes we're now privy to some amazing behind-the-scenes shots as well.