U.S. Olympians Snap Amazing Creeper Selfies With Vladimir Putin

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, emerges from Canada House in Olympic Park after visiting there and USA House during the 2014 Winter Olympics Friday, Feb. 14, 2014 in Sochi, Russia.

Image: David Phillip/Associated Press

By Sam Laird2014-02-14 16:20:29 UTC

Think you have the cojones to ask Vladimir Putin for a selfie? These Winter Olympians didn't either.

So, when the Russian president made a surprise visit to Team USA headquarters on Friday evening, they did what any experienced creeper does: They set up shots "with" their celebrity of choice without said celebrity's consent or knowledge. Chalk up another win for the front-facing phone camera. The result is a handful of seriously awesome — and hilarious — seflies with Putin (dot Tumblr dot com; someone get on that ASAP).

See also: Faceplant! Russian Curler Eats It On the Ice

Here's a gem from luger Preston Grifall:

A gold medal winner from fellow luger Chris Mazdzer:

And we're not quite sure who this is in this pic yet, but it's also spectacular:

USA Today reports that Putin arrived at USA House "at 6:40 p.m. in a black limo with Russian flags," which "stunned" American athletes and visitors there. Then, "there was a toast, a clinking of glasses and then Putin sat down to chat over coffee," with United States Olympic Committee (USOC) Chairman Larry Probst, USOC CEO Scott Blackmun and Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Kozak.

"Security at the house was tight, and guests were kept away from the area where the reception was held, asked to sit elsewhere without being told why," according to USA Today.

Putin also had some wine, just for the record:

He visited Canada House on Friday evening, too, setting up this Canadian fan for an epic shot:

Remember the #SelfieOlympics? Shut 'em down, folks. Just shut 'em down. That one's tough to beat.

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