9 Olympic weightlifting photos of lifters making the most intense faces in Paris

We’ve seen some seriously intense faces made in the Paris Olympics as the world’s best athletes concentrate on their sport in the middle of twists, turns, some in midair, and others getting ready to perform.

That’s true of weightlifters, who have to take bars with so much weight on both ends and lift it above their heads. So of course they’re going to put their whole bodies into it, including their faces. I promise we’re not making fun of anyone here. We’re in awe!

Here’s a look at the best photos we found as the Paris Olympics weightlifting competitions continue.