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We’re calling it: The Rio Games are the Selfie Olympics

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headless swimmer selfie Rio 2016

Now that's dedication: Lithuania's Danas Rapsys takes a selfie during practice in Rio.

Have we reached peak selfie? No, not by a long shot.

But these are already shaping up to be the selfie-est Olympics we've seen. And it's only week one.

Here are some of our favorites so far, with so many more days to go. Check out the Olympic heros who, phone in hand, are competing in the 2016 Selfie Games.

Great Britain

An athlete from Great Britain takes a selfie with fans during the opening ceremony.
An athlete from Great Britain takes a selfie with fans during the opening ceremony.Damir Sagolj/Reuters

Serbia

Athletes from Serbia take a selfie during the opening ceremony.
Athletes from Serbia take a selfie during the opening ceremony.Damir Sagolj/Reuters

Lithuania

Lithuania swimmer Olympic selfie
Lithuania's Danas Rapsys takes a selfie during swimming practice in Rio on July 30, 2016.Edgard Garrido/Reuters

North Korea and South Korea (together in one selfie)

Lee Eun-Ju of South Korea (R) takes a selfie picture with Hong Un Jong of North Korea at the Rio Olympic Arena.
Lee Eun-Ju of South Korea (R) takes a selfie picture with Hong Un Jong of North Korea at the Rio Olympic Arena.Dylan Martinez/Reuters

India

Members of the Indian delegation take a selfie during the welcome ceremony in the Olympic Village.
Members of the Indian delegation take a selfie during the welcome ceremony in the Olympic Village.Edgard Garrido/Reuters

Norway

An athlete from Norway takes a selfie inside the Olympic village in Rio de Janeiro.
An athlete from Norway takes a selfie inside the Olympic village in Rio de Janeiro.Edgard Garrido/Reuters

Australia

Members of Australian delegation pose for a selfie photo at Olympics village.
Members of Australian delegation pose for a selfie photo at Olympics village.Edgard Garrido/Reuters

Refugee Team

Syria's Rami Anys takes a selfie with Yusra Mardini after a training session at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium.
Syria's Rami Anys takes a selfie with Yusra Mardini who are members of the Refugee Olympic Team, after a training session at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium.Edgard Garrido/Reuters

Mexico

Mexico's President Enrique Pena Nieto poses for a selfie with Olympic athletes during a ceremony ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
Mexico's President Enrique Pena Nieto poses for a selfie with Olympic athletes during a ceremony ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.Edgard Garrido/Reuters

United States

US Secretary of State John Kerry takes a selfie with members of the US Olympic team at the Brazilian Naval Academy.
US Secretary of State John Kerry takes a selfie with members of the US Olympic team at the Brazilian Naval Academy.Shannon Stapleton/Reuters
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