30 of the most iconic Olympic photographs of all time

So far, most of the buzz around the upcoming 2016 Olympic Games in Rio has been... bad. Like, unfinished facilities and dead bodies washing up on beaches bad.

However, the one thing that can always be expected from the Olympics is unexpected, soon-to-be iconic moments.

In anticipation of the games, and to look back at some of the best moments they've given us in the past, Reuters' photographers picked out some of the most memorable shots they ever took.

Here are 30 of the best pictures of the Olympic games, and the stories from the photographers who took them.