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84 Team USA Olympians Posing With Puppies

Every single one of these photos wins gold.

By Kathleen Kamphausen and
Human, Vertebrate, Carnivore, Dog breed, Happy, Facial expression, Dog, Sharing, Toy, Friendship,

These athletes partnered with the Clear the Shelters initiative to encourage animal adoption. Every single one of these photos wins gold.

1

Simone Biles

Interaction, Logo, Poster, Toy, Love, Stuffed toy, Photo caption, Advertising, Graphics, Standard Poodle,
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2

Ryan Lochte

Human, Vertebrate, Stuffed toy, Toy, Dog breed, Carnivore, Logo, Denim, Dog, Puppy,
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3

Nathan Adrian

Human, Vertebrate, Dog breed, Toy, Carnivore, Muscle, Logo, Dog, Snout, Fawn,
NBC
4

Gabby Douglas

Dog breed, Vertebrate, Dog, Carnivore, Toy dog, Puppy, Logo, Toy, Companion dog, Maltepoo,
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5

Jordan Burroughs

Human, Dog breed, Brown, Vertebrate, Dog, Carnivore, Mammal, Puppy, Logo, Facial hair,
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6

Aly Raisman

Human, Vertebrate, Carnivore, Dog, Mammal, Happy, Dog breed, Logo, Toy, Maltepoo,
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7

Jake Dalton

Vertebrate, Hand, Carnivore, Mammal, Dog breed, Dog, Toy dog, Logo, Muscle, Maltepoo,
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8

Katie Ledecky

Vertebrate, Carnivore, Mammal, Elbow, Dog breed, Dog, Logo, Maltepoo, Blond, Toy dog,
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9

Steele Johnson

Human, Dog breed, Vertebrate, Dog, Carnivore, Mammal, T-shirt, Tooth, Companion dog, Sporting Group,
NBC
10

Michael Phelps

Human, Dog breed, Vertebrate, Dog, Carnivore, Muscle, Logo, Poster, Companion dog, Fawn,
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11

Allyson Felix

Food craving, Finger food, Logo, Ingredient, Eating, Cuisine, Junk food, Dish, Snack, Baked goods,
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12

Sim Mikulak

Dog breed, Vertebrate, Dog, Carnivore, Logo, Companion dog, Dog supply, Pet supply, Maltepoo, Sporting Group,
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13

Venus Williams

Toy, Red hair, Poster, Animation, Advertising, Companion dog, Fictional character, Costume, Dog breed, Publication,
NBC
14

Ashton Eaton

Muscle, Logo, Ingredient, Dessert, Tooth, Poster, Dog breed, Advertising, Dairy, Ice cream,
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15

Maya Dirado

Dog breed, Vertebrate, Dog, Carnivore, Tooth, Brown hair, Companion dog, Snout, Canidae, Advertising,
NBC
16

Danell Leyva

Human, Dog breed, Vertebrate, Carnivore, Dog, Sporting Group, Companion dog, Puppy, Poster, Canidae,
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17

Taylor Phinney

Sleeve, Vertebrate, Toy, Carnivore, Toy dog, Dog, Logo, Dog breed, Maltepoo, Puppy,
NBC
18

Claressa Shields

Dog breed, Dog, Carnivore, Dog supply, Collar, Liver, Pet supply, Companion dog, Tooth, Brown hair,
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19

Kayla Harrison

Human, Vertebrate, Carnivore, Dog, Dog breed, Toy, Toy dog, Logo, Stuffed toy, Maltepoo,
NBC
20

Steven Lopez

Carnivore, Dog breed, Dog, Logo, Muscle, Poster, Companion dog, Fawn, Advertising, Photo caption,
NBC
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