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Independent 2023

Black & White photograph of two subbed off players listening to the commentary of the game through headphones at the side of the pitch.Panthers Kyle Allen Blur of Colour.Super Bowl players celebrating whilst surrounded by security and paparazzi.

American Football

Swimmer Caeleb Dressel gliding through water in lane.Paralympic swimmer mid diving into pool as prosthetic legs sit on the side of the pool.Swimmer engulfed in water as they surface for air during race.Synchronised swimmer mid air in routine jump.Black & White action photograph of swimmers underwater, seconds after diving in the pool.

Aquatic

Birdseye view photograph of athletes mid jump over hurdles on blue running track.Birdseye view photograph of runner collapsed on stage after finishing a race.Black & White photograph of female athletes waiting behind the scenes at the 2015 World Athletics Championships.Female Italian Paralympic althetes piled on the track at the finish line.Spotlight of athletes waiting for start of race as the Olympic logo is projected onto the track.

Athletics

Baseball fielder jumping high to stop baseball flying into the crowd.Baseball players pileup as they celebrate victory.Light catching the figure of a bloodshot pitcher in the movement of throwing the ball.View of a baseball game at Chase Field stadium as the sun sets behind the stadium.Up close head shot of baseball player surveying the match.

Baseball

Basketball player stretching over opposition player to catch the basketball.View from above of player mid slam dunk as opposing player attempts to block.Rudy Gobert stood with his arms wide in spotlight.Basketball player fronting opposing team as crowd take photos behind him.Team of female basketball players celebrating as the colour of their kits reflect on the court floor.

Basketball

Anthony Joshua landing a huge punch during a boxing match.Spotlight of boxer appearing out of tunnel whilst surrounded by crowds in the stands.Female boxer stood in the boxing ring with swollen eye and hands on hips.Close up head shot of blood dripping from boxer's head.Evander Holyfield being sponged with water by coaching staff mid boing match.

Boxing

Cricket batsman hitting ball off into a strip of light at golden hour.England Cricketer being stumped out by opposing player at Lords.Buttler launches himself to the green to catch cricket ball for England team against opposition.Young Chittagong boy throwing ball at the camera lens as onlookers watch.Black & White photograph of cricketers standing out in their white kits at The Gabba Cricket Ground.

Cricket

Cyclists cycling through the narrow streets of Siena in the Giro d'Italia.Close up of Ethan Vernon's ripped tri suit reveals bloody gashes to his body during Tour de Britain.Cyclist flying around the velodrome track as crowd blurs into colours.Trail of cyclists moving up the hill as swarms of people line the streets to take photos.Diagonal photograph of England Cyclists in focus, riding full speed around Velodrome track, as the crowd blur into colour and movement.

Cycling

Jockey jumping the last fence in a horse riding race as scraps of mud are flung from the horses hooves.Silhouettes of horses racing across watery terrain as they're reflected in a body of water.Black & White image of Equestrian contestant riding horse around track as dirt is flung around.Layering of track rings on the bend as horse riders race.Horses jumping over camera in sunset shot as grass and mud is flung around.

Equestrian

Football jumping in front of shot as team celebrate win behind him.Football player shouts at crowd as his face pushes through football net.Mo Salah pointing to the sky as he walks across the pitch immersed in bubbles.Liverpool fans celebrating league win outside The Kop with flares and flags.Watford goalkeeper stretching back at full length to save a goal.

Football

Formula 1 driver and safety officers extinguish burning vehicle as Romain Grosjean emerges from flames.Motor sport pit stop team rushing to carry out maintenance on the race car.Views of the Monaco Grand Prix track through a reflection of a helmet statue.Three Formula 1 champions toast their success by drinking from huge Moet wine bottles. Action shot of a formula 1 race car racing around the track as the track blurs into lines and colours.

Formula 1

Tiger Woods and crowd watching on as golf ball flys towards camera lens.Golfer hitting golf ball whilst being surrounded by crowd and paparazzi.Close up image of a golfer hitting the golf ball out of the sand as it flies everywhere.View of the crowds and golf course at the Ryder Cup.Golfer screams for joy on the golf course.

Golf

Simone Biles performing a split jump in beam routine as lights shine down behind her.Judges watching on as gymnasts motion is captured whilst carrying out routine on the swing bars.Simone Biles upside down whilst performing a cartwheel jump on a balance beam.Birdseye shot of female gymnast mid flip on balance beam routine.Gymnasts legs moving across a beam at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

Gymnastics

Fisheye photograph of a Ice Hockey player lying on the floor looking into the lens of the camera.Ice Hockey team huddling in front of their goal for a pre-match team talk.Ice Hockey player looking out on to ice rink surrounded by hundreds of sparkling lights in the crowd.Fisheye photograph of the puck flying into the goal during a Ice Hockey game.Hockey team celebrate point up against the safety glass.

Ice Hockey

A low blow to one of the Taekwondo competitors during a match at the London 2012 Olympics.Black & White image of kick-boxing champion surrounded by fans and photographers.Wheelchair fencing competitors in a blur of action as static judge watches on.Thai boxing competitor landing huge hit to opponents face as sweat sprays everywhere.Two athletes fencing whilst spotlighted in their white outfits.

Martial Arts

Rally car racing through canyon like dirt track.Ice Speedway motorcyclist skidding around race track as ice sprays from the back wheel.Motorcar travelling around the Catalunya circuit in stormy conditions.Helicopter following a dune buggy across the fast open desert.Motorcyclist balancing on their back wheel on rocky terrain.

Motor Sports

Man climbing up through a cavernous ice tunnel in Olympic competition.Red Bull stunt plain flying upwards vertically, reflecting the position of the 'Christ the Redeemer' statue in the background.Adam Ondra celebrating as he beats Mickael Mawem in Lead climbing competition at the 2020 Toyko Olympic Games.Sumo Wrestling competitor throwing opponent out of the ring as crowd watches.Chinese weightlifter celebrating lift whilst jumping with clenched fists.

Other

Reflection of squash player as both competitors battle up against the glass.Chinese table tennis competitor reaching wide to stop ball flying off the table at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.Black & White photograph of Paralympic table tennis player throwing table tennis ball.Rafael Nadal on his knees on clay court whilst clutching his tennis racquet at match point.Split screen image of crowd watching squash player about to hit a shot at the Canary Wharf Squash Championship 2021.

Racquet Sports

Harlequins player diving for a try in Rugby match as line of Exeter Chiefs players watch.England women's rugby player taking a selfie of her and the rest of the team on the podium as they become the Champions of the 2021 Six Nations.Rugby player mid air after catching ball in line-out.Black & White image of the All Blacks doing their national and cultural dance of the Haka in the pouring rain.Four muddy rugby team mates in the changing rooms after a game.

Rugby

Vivid shadow of tennis player on bright blue tennis court.Tennis match at Melbourne Park, at susnet, during the Australian Open.Black & White image of Rafael Nadal blowing a butterfly off his fingers whilst sitting on the side lines.Angelique Kerber leaping like a gazelle as she hits a shot.Close up shot of sweat dripping off the forehead of Roger Federer.

Tennis

Man cliff diving off canyon-like cliff side.Male cliff diver mid air whilst onlookers watch from distant cliff.Young skater training in evening light at the skate park.A man walking a tightrope whilst enjoying the mountainous view.Snowboarder bursting through the middle of the Olympic rings at the Winter Olympic ceremony.

Urban & Extreme

Sunset photograph of the court and venue at the Australian Open.Trail of tiny Tour de France cyclists riding past huge wind power plant.A crowd of Verstappen fans the Red Bull ring circuit in Spielberg, Austria, waving flags and setting off flares.Man peering out of the old-style score board house as he watches ongoing sports game between Limerick and Cork.Venue photo of ceremony and celebration at Olympic stadium.

Venues & Views

Swarm of swimmers thrashing through the water at an Iron Man contest.Mallory Franklin smiling at the camera lens under water as she capsizes her canoe.Black & White image of kayaker bursting through water with paddle.Boats sailing in the distance through the glistening deep blue sea.Lucas Chumbo dropping in on a massive wave during surf competition.

Water

Female Biathlon contestant firing riffle in winter sports contest.Snowboarder flying of peak of mountain top as the sun sets in the distance.John Kucera racing past pole in alpine ski race.A trail of Biathletes skiing up a track in the cross-country ski section of sport.Two-man bobsleigh team sliding down track as sun sets over snowy mountains at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic games.

Winter

Player rushing out of tunnel in excitement before American Football game.Black & White photograph of two subbed off players listening to the commentary of the game through headphones at the side of the pitch.Panthers Kyle Allen Blur of Colour.Super Bowl players celebrating whilst surrounded by security and paparazzi.

American Football

Swimmer Caeleb Dressel gliding through water in lane.Paralympic swimmer mid diving into pool as prosthetic legs sit on the side of the pool.Swimmer engulfed in water as they surface for air during race.Synchronised swimmer mid air in routine jump.Black & White action photograph of swimmers underwater, seconds after diving in the pool.

Aquatic

Birdseye view photograph of athletes mid jump over hurdles on blue running track.Birdseye view photograph of runner collapsed on stage after finishing a race.Black & White photograph of female athletes waiting behind the scenes at the 2015 World Athletics Championships.Female Italian Paralympic althetes piled on the track at the finish line.Spotlight of athletes waiting for start of race as the Olympic logo is projected onto the track.

Athletics

Baseball fielder jumping high to stop baseball flying into the crowd.Baseball players pileup as they celebrate victory.Light catching the figure of a bloodshot pitcher in the movement of throwing the ball.View of a baseball game at Chase Field stadium as the sun sets behind the stadium.Up close head shot of baseball player surveying the match.

Baseball

Basketball player stretching over opposition player to catch the basketball.View from above of player mid slam dunk as opposing player attempts to block.Rudy Gobert stood with his arms wide in spotlight.Basketball player fronting opposing team as crowd take photos behind him.Team of female basketball players celebrating as the colour of their kits reflect on the court floor.

Basketball

Anthony Joshua landing a huge punch during a boxing match.Spotlight of boxer appearing out of tunnel whilst surrounded by crowds in the stands.Female boxer stood in the boxing ring with swollen eye and hands on hips.Close up head shot of blood dripping from boxer's head.Evander Holyfield being sponged with water by coaching staff mid boing match.

Boxing

Single golfer surrounded by fellow winning golfers kissing their partners.Young football fans using road-work fences as ladders to look over the wall and watch a football match.Jose Mourinho pulling a strange face as he blows to pop a bubble.Crowd having a photograph with a snowman as Bobsleigh athlete flies past in the background.Golfer with arm out looking like he's holding the umbrella logo behind him.

Comedy

Cricket batsman hitting ball off into a strip of light at golden hour.England Cricketer being stumped out by opposing player at Lords.Buttler launches himself to the green to catch cricket ball for England team against opposition.Young Chittagong boy throwing ball at the camera lens as onlookers watch.Black & White photograph of cricketers standing out in their white kits at The Gabba Cricket Ground.

Cricket

Cyclists cycling through the narrow streets of Siena in the Giro d'Italia.Close up of Ethan Vernon's ripped tri suit reveals bloody gashes to his body during Tour de Britain.Cyclist flying around the velodrome track as crowd blurs into colours.Trail of cyclists moving up the hill as swarms of people line the streets to take photos.Diagonal photograph of England Cyclists in focus, riding full speed around Velodrome track, as the crowd blur into colour and movement.

Cycling

Jockey jumping the last fence in a horse riding race as scraps of mud are flung from the horses hooves.Silhouettes of horses racing across watery terrain as they're reflected in a body of water.Black & White image of Equestrian contestant riding horse around track as dirt is flung around.Layering of track rings on the bend as horse riders race.Horses jumping over camera in sunset shot as grass and mud is flung around.

Equestrian

Football jumping in front of shot as team celebrate win behind him.Football player shouts at crowd as his face pushes through football net.Mo Salah pointing to the sky as he walks across the pitch immersed in bubbles.Liverpool fans celebrating league win outside The Kop with flares and flags.Watford goalkeeper stretching back at full length to save a goal.

Football

Formula 1 driver and safety officers extinguish burning vehicle as Romain Grosjean emerges from flames.Motor sport pit stop team rushing to carry out maintenance on the race car.Views of the Monaco Grand Prix track through a reflection of a helmet statue.Three Formula 1 champions toast their success by drinking from huge Moet wine bottles. Action shot of a formula 1 race car racing around the track as the track blurs into lines and colours.

Formula 1

Tiger Woods and crowd watching on as golf ball flys towards camera lens.Golfer hitting golf ball whilst being surrounded by crowd and paparazzi.Close up image of a golfer hitting the golf ball out of the sand as it flies everywhere.View of the crowds and golf course at the Ryder Cup.Golfer screams for joy on the golf course.

Golf

Tennis player's legs and shadow on court as they jump.Gymnast in a split jump as her head is absent from view.Black & White photograph of golfer player tipping his cap to cover his face.David Ospina's head blocked from view as he saves a shot.Athlete's silhouette against the gradient blue sky.

Guess Who

Simone Biles performing a split jump in beam routine as lights shine down behind her.Judges watching on as gymnasts motion is captured whilst carrying out routine on the swing bars.Simone Biles upside down whilst performing a cartwheel jump on a balance beam.Birdseye shot of female gymnast mid flip on balance beam routine.Gymnasts legs moving across a beam at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

Gymnastics

Fisheye photograph of a Ice Hockey player lying on the floor looking into the lens of the camera.Ice Hockey team huddling in front of their goal for a pre-match team talk.Ice Hockey player looking out on to ice rink surrounded by hundreds of sparkling lights in the crowd.Fisheye photograph of the puck flying into the goal during a Ice Hockey game.Hockey team celebrate point up against the safety glass.

Ice Hockey

A low blow to one of the Taekwondo competitors during a match at the London 2012 Olympics.Black & White image of kick-boxing champion surrounded by fans and photographers.Wheelchair fencing competitors in a blur of action as static judge watches on.Thai boxing competitor landing huge hit to opponents face as sweat sprays everywhere.Two athletes fencing whilst spotlighted in their white outfits.

Martial Arts

Rally car racing through canyon like dirt track.Ice Speedway motorcyclist skidding around race track as ice sprays from the back wheel.Motorcar travelling around the Catalunya circuit in stormy conditions.Helicopter following a dune buggy across the fast open desert.Motorcyclist balancing on their back wheel on rocky terrain.

Motor Sports

Man climbing up through a cavernous ice tunnel in Olympic competition.Red Bull stunt plain flying upwards vertically, reflecting the position of the 'Christ the Redeemer' statue in the background.Adam Ondra celebrating as he beats Mickael Mawem in Lead climbing competition at the 2020 Toyko Olympic Games.Sumo Wrestling competitor throwing opponent out of the ring as crowd watches.Chinese weightlifter celebrating lift whilst jumping with clenched fists.

Other

Reflection of squash player as both competitors battle up against the glass.Chinese table tennis competitor reaching wide to stop ball flying off the table at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.Black & White photograph of Paralympic table tennis player throwing table tennis ball.Rafael Nadal on his knees on clay court whilst clutching his tennis racquet at match point.Split screen image of crowd watching squash player about to hit a shot at the Canary Wharf Squash Championship 2021.

Racquet Sports

Harlequins player diving for a try in Rugby match as line of Exeter Chiefs players watch.England women's rugby player taking a selfie of her and the rest of the team on the podium as they become the Champions of the 2021 Six Nations.Rugby player mid air after catching ball in line-out.Black & White image of the All Blacks doing their national and cultural dance of the Haka in the pouring rain.Four muddy rugby team mates in the changing rooms after a game.

Rugby

Vivid shadow of tennis player on bright blue tennis court.Tennis match at Melbourne Park, at susnet, during the Australian Open.Black & White image of Rafael Nadal blowing a butterfly off his fingers whilst sitting on the side lines.Angelique Kerber leaping like a gazelle as she hits a shot.Close up shot of sweat dripping off the forehead of Roger Federer.

Tennis

Man cliff diving off canyon-like cliff side.Male cliff diver mid air whilst onlookers watch from distant cliff.Young skater training in evening light at the skate park.A man walking a tightrope whilst enjoying the mountainous view.Snowboarder bursting through the middle of the Olympic rings at the Winter Olympic ceremony.

Urban & Extreme

Sunset photograph of the court and venue at the Australian Open.Trail of tiny Tour de France cyclists riding past huge wind power plant.A crowd of Verstappen fans the Red Bull ring circuit in Spielberg, Austria, waving flags and setting off flares.Man peering out of the old-style score board house as he watches ongoing sports game between Limerick and Cork.Venue photo of ceremony and celebration at Olympic stadium.

Venues & Views

Swarm of swimmers thrashing through the water at an Iron Man contest.Mallory Franklin smiling at the camera lens under water as she capsizes her canoe.Black & White image of kayaker bursting through water with paddle.Boats sailing in the distance through the glistening deep blue sea.Lucas Chumbo dropping in on a massive wave during surf competition.

Water

Female Biathlon contestant firing riffle in winter sports contest.Snowboarder flying of peak of mountain top as the sun sets in the distance.John Kucera racing past pole in alpine ski race.A trail of Biathletes skiing up a track in the cross-country ski section of sport.Two-man bobsleigh team sliding down track as sun sets over snowy mountains at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic games.

Winter

Close up shot of sweat dripping off the forehead of Roger Federer.Usain Bolt smugly smiles as he looks bad a slower athletes during race.Tiger Woods and crowd watching on as golf ball flys towards camera lens.Paralympic swimmer mid diving into pool as prosthetic legs sit on the side of the pool.Basketball player fronting opposing team as crowd take photos behind him.

Overall Winners 2021

Liverpool players celebrate in front of crowd of fans holding Liverpool scarves in the air.Velodrome cyclist celebrating with the crowd after winning the race.Huddle of Seahawks players congratulating team mate after scoring a last second win in an NFL game.Kelley O'Hara celebrating by jumping in the air as she's joined by Alex Morgan.Euphoria as female athlete celebrates win wrapped in national flag.

Celebration

Team of female Speed skaters racing down the track towards the camera.Birdseye view photograph of runner collapsed on stage after finishing a race.Full stretch from an Australian cricketer as he dives to catch the cricket ball.Black & White photograph of a jockey riding their horse through a water pit of the race course.Fisheye photograph of two hockey players colliding with safety glass.

Determination

Blue highlight on Serena Williams as she composes herself to serve.Ji Young Ko hitting the ball out of a bunker on the 17th green of a golf course.Black & White photograph of the starting line-up of a women's hurdles race.England football team in conversation with UEFA officials at the side of the pitch.A dark, mysterious photograph of a formula 1 race car's body being highlighted by the sun's light.

Focus

Elated female basketball players embrace in hug as they win a match.Frankie Dettori celebrating winning the Gold Cup at Ascot with the late Queen Elizabeth II.Two football players bumping chests mid air, celebrating a goal.Stephen Curry smiling with his arms in the air as Golden State Warriors win basketball match.Ben Stokes celebrating a cricket match victory.

Joy

Sparks flying out onto the track from the back of a yellow race car.Anthony Joshua landing a huge punch during a boxing match.Wheelchair rugby player mid fall as tackled by two opponents.Horses and jockeys racing through the snowy White Turf track in St Moritz, Switzerland.Serena Williams in purple sports gear, smashing the tennis ball at 2019 US Open Tennis Tournament.

Power

Half and half underwater photograph of synchronised swimmers upside down during routine.Ice skaters caught through the gap wall, with the colours reflecting the French flag.Dark photograph of the light catching the figure of a baseball player smashing a hit during a baseball game.Close up photograph of a female athlete mid high jump as she appears split in half.Rugby player midair centimetres from making a try whilst one opponent player is left flawed and the other racing to stop the try.

Precision

Tennis racquet movement caught in motion as Naomi Osaka swings her racquet to return the serve during a Tennis match.Cyclist flying around the velodrome track as crowd blurs into colours.Black & White action photograph of swimmers underwater, seconds after diving in the pool.Divers movement in motion as they compete in synchronised diving competition.Motor sport pit stop team rushing to carry out maintenance on the race car.

Speed

Spectator peering out of a cutout in a old-style scoreboard during sports game.Sunset photograph of the court and venue at the Australian Open.Fisheye photograph of an athlete mid pole vault during competition.Helicopter following a dune buggy across the fast open desert.Panoramic view of the Nou Camp Stadium before a Barcelona vs Real Madrid game.

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