THE MISSING EQUIPMENT

Sometimes athletes forget to put on certain pieces of their gear, or they get lost in the heat of the moment. Unfortunately, perhaps because he hadn’t checked it closely before the competition, the athlete lost a shoe in the hurdle race. I don’t know if that will affect his performance.

Whether it’s a lost shoe during a marathon or a slipped headband during tennis, these photos are often funny reminders of the unpredictability of sport.