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It's a ritual that pops up every Olympic Games, winners on the podium taking a little bite out of their newly-won medals. While the idea of biting metals to test for purity is an old concept, these poses are purely celebratory—with winners often urged into position by photographers. Below, a collection of some of this year's Olympic athletes in Rio making their medals appear simply delicious.
Britain's Mo Farah celebrates with the gold medal after the men's 10,000-meter final at the Olympic stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on August 13, 2016. (Kirsty Wigglesworth / AP) images
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