The best thing about this video of a man supporting Thailand at the Rio 2016 Olympic weightlifting is his face. Not his hypnotically rhythmic arm dance, nor his carefully held flag. His face. It’s all about the face.

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Why isn’t he smiling?

He looks very forlorn.

Also, despite his fist appearing to be inches from a woman’s face, she barely flinches... because he is that good.

Thai weightlifter Sopita Tanasan, just 5 ft 1 in, went on to win gold ahead of Indonesia and Japan runners up.

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But we all know she’s not the only one who deserves a medal.

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