# 10 Hilarious Olympic Images Synchronized Silliness? By Elsa Blaine | Published 2008-08-23 | Special Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hilarious-olympic-images-synchronized-silliness References: [sports.aol](http://sports.aol.com/olympics/story/_a/bbdp/the-laughingstock-of-beijing/145383) AOL Sports has created this fun collection of photographs of the ‘synchronized silliness’ seen recently in Beijing. Olympic level [synchronized swimming](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tom-daley-and-malibu) is a sport that requires discipline, strength and drive. However, with digital photography and athletes outfitted with nose plugs and some truly [outrageous costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mongolia-winter-olympics), some of the resulting images can be hilarious. The images are of the following Olympic synchronized swimmers: 1. Jenna Randall and Olivia Allison of Great Britain 2. Marie-Pier Boudreau Gagnon and Isabelle Rampling of Canada 3. Anastasia Gloushkov and Inna Yoffe of Israel 4&5;. Spanish team in ‘Gangsta’ costumes after they were banned from wearing their LED lit outfits. 6. French, Apolline Dreyfuss and Lila Meesemann-Bakir 7. Japanese Team 8. Tingting Jiang and Wenwen Jiang of China 9. [Canadian Team](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skipthedishes) 10. Russian, Anastasia Davydova ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 98% | Activity: 85% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Special](https://www.trendhunter.com/special) > [Olympics](https://www.trendhunter.com/olympics) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Digital Photography:** There is an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the field of digital photography to capture even more hilarious moments in sports events. - **Outrageous Costumes:** Innovative designers can create disruptive costumes that not only enhance performance but also add an element of humor to sports events. - **Entertainment Sports:** There is potential for disruptive innovation in creating new sports that prioritize entertainment and humor. ### Where This Applies - **Photography:** The photography industry can adapt and innovate to capture more funny and memorable moments in sports events. - **Sports Apparel:** The sports apparel industry can explore disruptive designs that combine performance, style, and humor in outfits for athletes. - **Event Management:** Event management companies have the opportunity to create and organize sports events that prioritize entertainment and humor, attracting a wider audience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Olympian-Approved Makeup Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loral-paris-cosmetics.md) - [Performance-Driven Olympic Athlete Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/team-canada-kits.md) - [Playful Tomato Athletes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/national-games-campaign.md) - [Chic Olympic Surfer Fashions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oakley-offshore-collection.md) - [Paris Olympics Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paris-2024-collection.md) - [Performance Swimwear Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surface-athletic.md) - [Hug-Inspired Olympics Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cocacolas-summer-olympics-campaign.md) - [Wintery Sports Candy Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amos-sweets-olympic-candies.md) - [Performance-Driven Competitive Attires](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curling-national-team.md)