There’s an over-abundance of admiration for humility. Athletes are supposed to “act like they’ve been there before,” but for Olympian this stuff only happens ever four years -- and there’s a good chance they’ll never be there again.
Meet the best podium celebration from Sochi
No boring celebrations here, thanks Germany!


James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL.
That’s why we appreciate Germany’s Eric Frenzel just going for it on the podium instead of being boring. Even if his fellow competitors seem slightly confused.
Germany's Eric Frenzel might have had the most enthusiastic podium celebration we've seen yet. #Sochi2014 pic.twitter.com/BcCx5NIRZ3
— NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) February 12, 2014 Oh my. That’s a great pose, and on a perfectly white background... imagine that. You know what to do internet. It’s photoshop time.

















