Rhythmic gymnastics at the 2024 Paris Olympics is not usually a sport that people regularly pay attention to, but Sofia Raffaeli certainly got some eyes on her and the sport with one picture.
The world of rhythmic gymnastics had its eyes on Sofia Raffaeli during the first day of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games qualifiers.
It led to even more eyes with the help of fabulous sports photography.
The Italian competitor became the unwilling victim of one of the best snapshots ever taken at the Olympics when she was caught in mid-air doing a leap with her legs extended and her head nonexistent.
The ball prop she was using replaced her head completely.
The image of Sofia Raffaeli was taken from an upward front-facing angle, which was perfect when the final shot was sent out.
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La perfezione esiste Sofia Raffaeli #RhythmicGymnastics #Paris2024 #raffaeli #GIOCHIOLIMPICI pic.twitter.com/EDxChTYbOk
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Raffaeli is more than just a funny picture; she leads all competitors after day one and is in prime position to possibly bring home a gold medal or any medal during these Summer Games at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Amid Going Viral, Sofia Raffaeli Tops The Field After Individual All-Around Qualifying
The opening day of rhythmic gymnastics at the 2024 Paris Olympics was all about Italian competitor Sofia Raffaeli, who went viral for an insane headless picture.
Aside from the funny picture, the young woman put in work as she leads the individual all-around competition (139.100), per NBC Olympics.
The 2022 World all-around champion did more than enough to top the 2023 World champion, Darja Varfolomeev of Germany.
