THE SELFIE IS a phenomenon that is not just restricted to sports, but it often appears that sporting figures, fans and players are more willing than anyone to indulge in a bit of self-centred photography.
The trend of teams taking instant selfies in the aftermath of victories or trophy successes is now well established, while many supporters will whip out their mobile phones as soon as they get within touching distance of their favourite stars.
Even the Queen of England is getting involved in the act now. But, when does this fun become frankly ridiculous?
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Usain Bolt arrived at the Commonwealth games this weekend and was presented to the media at a press conference yesterday. The fact that the Jamaican star is so rarely available for interview surely meant that he would be bombarded with intelligent questions?
Not entirely so, as one journalist from Australian broadcaster Channel Ten asked Bolt if it would be possible to take a selfie with him, having reportedly stated, “Usain, we’re not here as journalists, we’re here as fans.”
Question 4 to Usain Bolt is from an Australian journalist. 'Can I have a selfie with you?' she asks.
The incident may seem like a light-hearted joke in the midst of a serious sporting event, but it could also be seen as an entirely unprofessional incident centred around the increasingly-infamous selfie.
Perhaps even more bizarrely, former Scottish cyclist Sir Chris Hoy was given something of a fright this morning when a random passer-by jumped uninvited into his taxi with the aim of snapping a selfie.
Eventful taxi journey. Stopped at a set of traffic lights and a pedestrian opened the door jumped in and took a selfie.
While no one was hurt and the cycling fan got their precious image with the six-time Olympic gold medallist, it seems like extreme lengths to go to for a photograph.
Has the sporting world become over-obsessed with the selfie? Or is it all just a bit of fun?
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THE SELFIE IS a phenomenon that is not just restricted to sports, but it often appears that sporting figures, fans and players are more willing than anyone to indulge in a bit of self-centred photography.
The trend of teams taking instant selfies in the aftermath of victories or trophy successes is now well established, while many supporters will whip out their mobile phones as soon as they get within touching distance of their favourite stars.
Even the Queen of England is getting involved in the act now. But, when does this fun become frankly ridiculous?
Usain Bolt arrived at the Commonwealth games this weekend and was presented to the media at a press conference yesterday. The fact that the Jamaican star is so rarely available for interview surely meant that he would be bombarded with intelligent questions?
Not entirely so, as one journalist from Australian broadcaster Channel Ten asked Bolt if it would be possible to take a selfie with him, having reportedly stated, “Usain, we’re not here as journalists, we’re here as fans.”
The incident may seem like a light-hearted joke in the midst of a serious sporting event, but it could also be seen as an entirely unprofessional incident centred around the increasingly-infamous selfie.
Perhaps even more bizarrely, former Scottish cyclist Sir Chris Hoy was given something of a fright this morning when a random passer-by jumped uninvited into his taxi with the aim of snapping a selfie.
While no one was hurt and the cycling fan got their precious image with the six-time Olympic gold medallist, it seems like extreme lengths to go to for a photograph.
Has the sporting world become over-obsessed with the selfie? Or is it all just a bit of fun?
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