Best of Rio Olympics: Athletes in slow motion (23 images)

Katie Ledecky (USA) warms up prior to competing in the Womens 800M Freestyle finals in the Olympic Aquatics Stadium at the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on August 12, 2016. Photo by Matthew Healey/UPI

Ayana Almaz of Ethiopia competes in the Women's 5000m Final at Olympic Stadium at the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on August 19, 2016. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI

Germany during play against South Korea in the Men's Team Table Tennis bronze medal match in Riocentro Pavilion 3 at the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on August 17, 2016. Germany won the bronze medal 3-1. Photo by Richard Ellis/UPI

Multiple exposure of Bastian Steger of Germany serving during the Men's Team Table Tennis bronze medal match against South Korea in Riocentro Pavilion 3 at the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on August 1, 2016. Photo by Richard Ellis/UPI