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American Football player jumping in the air on the sidelines with his hand on his chest.Kevin Sabitus knelt holding the field goal base with his head bowed.NFL player dodging his opponents with his quick feet.

American Football

Swimmer Caeleb Dressel gliding through water in lane.Fish jumps out of water as Triathlete swims through water.Sychronised swimmers throwing team member up in the air spinning during routine at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic games.Black & White photograph of female diver in pike position, mid dive, as water sprays from her hair.Close up shot of Andrea Mason swimming in Lac de Passy, France.

Aquatic

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.Paralympic long jumper landing face first into the sand pit.Male high jumper upside down as he jumps over the high bar.Close up of Czech Republic athlete dripping with water after being splashed by a bottle.

Athletics

Baseball fielder jumping high to stop baseball flying into the crowd.View of a baseball game at Chase Field stadium as the sun sets behind the stadium.Light catching the figure of a bloodshot pitcher in the movement of throwing the ball.San Diego batter sliding onto base as the opposition fielder jumps to catch the ball and miss being taken out by the batter.Baseball batter's bat snaps in half as he hits the baseball.

Baseball

Basketball player stretching over opposition player to catch the basketball.Dallas Maverick's basketball player blocking the shot of a Charlotte Hornets player.Team of female basketball players celebrating as the colour of their kits reflect on the court floor.Melbourne United lifting the winning trophy as they are showered with confetti.Number 7 for the USA basketball team holding onto the basketball hoop as he watches the ball go through the net.

Basketball

Female boxer stood in the boxing ring with swollen eye and hands on hips.Guillermo Rivero landing a huge hit to Damian Biacho's face during Bilbao Arena boxing match, December 2021.Anthony Joshua appearing out of the tunnel pounding his chest whilst looking up at the crowds of people photographing him from the stands.Jonathan Alonso landing an accurate blow to the face of Mohamed El Marcouchi as spit and saliva sprays from his mouth.Six droplets of blood in focus from the face of a boxer.

Boxing

Cricket batsman hitting ball off into a strip of light at golden hour.Buttler launches himself to the green to catch cricket ball for England team against opposition.Close up of New Zealand cricketer missing hit as ball smashes against safety helmet.Batsman throwing his bat to hit a cricket ball.Scorers view of a batter being bowled out during a cricket match.

Cricket

Cyclists cycling through the narrow streets of Siena in the Giro d'Italia.Muddy road cyclist at the 2021 Paris Roubaix as an enthusiastic man in the crowd shouts at him.Close up of Ethan Vernon's ripped tri suit reveals bloody gashes to his body during Tour de Britain.The peloton passing through the city of Enna during the Giro di Sicilia as crowd watches from the side of the road.Slovenian people cheering on the passage of the Giro D'Italia 2021.

Cycling

Black & White image of Equestrian contestant riding horse around track as dirt is flung around.Silhouettes of horses racing across watery terrain as they're reflected in a body of water.Close up black & white photograph of a horse and it's jockey resting their heads on each other.Silhouette of a jockey and horse walking along a track as stormy weather moves in shot in the background.Silhouette of jockey riding their horse at sunset.

Equestrian

Football jumping in front of shot as team celebrate win behind him.Mo Salah pointing to the sky as he walks across the pitch immersed in bubbles.Black & White photograph of elderly man cheering on football game from behind the goal.Canadian women's team sprint forward in celebration at the Olympic games.Crystal Palace player mid air taking out Phil Foden as he hurtles towards the floor.

Football

Formula1 driver kicking flat tyre on race car at the edge of the track.Action shot of formula 1 car racing through track as the motion and lights turn into blur and strips of light.Max Verstappen passing Lewis Hamilton on the bend of the track during Championship race.Formula 1 driver climbing out of of his car.Lewis Hamilton arms wide holding the Union Jack flag.

Formula 1

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 concentrating on putting the golf ball off of the sandy green.Female golfer hitting golf ball out of the sand bunker.

Golf

Gymnasts legs moving across a beam at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.Simone Biles performing a split jump in beam routine as lights shine down behind her.Rhythmic gymnastics mid air in the splits holding a ball in the position that her head should be.Gymnast flying across the gym floor like a bird as the Olympic rings sit in the background.Female gymnastics performing on the swing bars as a crowd of cardboard cut-out people fill the stands at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

Gymnastics

Scrum of ice hockey players on the rink in front of goal.Hockey team celebrate point up against the safety glass.Hockey captain fist bumps young fan through the safety glass.Two Ice Hockey players wrestling each other on the ice.Colliding ice hockey players as another steal the puck.

Ice Hockey

Boxer screaming after punch leaves opponent covered in blood and falling to the floor.Sucker punch to the mouth in a female kickboxing match as blood splats from face.Wheelchair fencing competitors in a blur of action as static judge watches on.Two kickboxers in the ring as one gives the other a left hook, narrowly missing his lip.French Judo team huddled in a circle showing off their gold medals to the camera below them.

Martial Arts

Rally car racing through canyon like dirt track.Helicopter follows motorcyclist over sand dunes in Dakar Rally.Fabio Quartararo flying off his motorcycle on the track during a race.Old sports car racing in a blur of motion and colour at the Goodwood Revival festival.Motor cyclist skidding around the corner of a dirt track.

Motor Sports

Chinese weightlifter celebrating lift whilst jumping with clenched fists.Man climbing up through a cavernous ice tunnel in Olympic competition.Adam Ondra celebrating as he beats Mickael Mawem in Lead climbing competition at the 2020 Toyko Olympic Games.Black & White photograph of two Gaelic football players wrestling in a tackle for the ball.Women's sports team in a huddle whilst on shouts in celebration.

Other

Black & White photograph of Paralympic table tennis player throwing table tennis ball.Split screen image of crowd watching squash player about to hit a shot at the Canary Wharf Squash Championship 2021.Chinese table tennis competitor reaching wide to stop ball flying off the table at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.Fernando Belasteguín leaping up from a blue court to hit a shot with his padel at the World Padel Tour 2021.The face of Celeste Paz blocked by a padel ball during the World Padel Tour 2021.

Racquet Sports

Rugby player mid air after catching ball in line-out.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.Four muddy rugby team mates in the changing rooms after a game.London Irish rugby player pacing down the pitch as he's chased by multiple Gloucester rugby players.Marcus Smith mid air diving for a try as he sticks out his tongue at the fans.

Rugby

Roger Federer stretching high to hit a shot at the Paris Masters Tennis Tournament.Black & White image of Rafael Nadal blowing a butterfly off his fingers whilst sitting on the side lines.Vivid shadow of tennis player on bright blue tennis court.Emma Raducanu with her hands on her head looking at the camera as she wins the US Open Championships 2021.Tennis player launching himself across court to reach opposition players shot at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships.

Tennis

One of the United States Army Parachute Team Jumping out the plane whilst waving to the cameraman in a Skydiving jump.Male cliff diver mid air whilst onlookers watch from distant cliff.Man ice climbing up the Kaskady crag.BMX rider, Connor Macfarlane, mid jump flip at sunset as a hot air balloon sits in the sky at a distance.Cliff diver mid air as Naval ship sits in the distance at sea.

Urban & Extreme

Venue photo of ceremony and celebration at Olympic stadium.Man peering out of the old-style score board house as he watches ongoing sports game between Limerick and Cork.A crowd of Verstappen fans the Red Bull ring circuit in Spielberg, Austria, waving flags and setting off flares.F15 Fly past at an NFL game as the army and a stadium full of people watch.Group of road runners running away from the city on a motorway.

Venues & Views

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.Adamski effect photograph of a wind surfer in the sea surfing alongside a Pelican.Black & White photograph of Slalom Canoeist holding his paddle in the air whilst screaming in celebration.

Water

Female Biathlon contestant firing riffle in winter sports contest.Snowboarder flying of peak of mountain top as the sun sets in the distance.A trail of Biathletes skiing up a track in the cross-country ski section of sport.Black & White photograph of an athlete snowshoeing up a snowy mountain.Close up head shot of a male Biathlete concentrated on his shot as heat rises from his body.

Winter Sports

Vivid shadow of tennis player on bright blue tennis court.Female Biathlon contestant firing riffle in winter sports contest.Black & White image of kayaker bursting through water with paddle.Rally car racing through canyon like dirt track.Boxer screaming after punch leaves opponent covered in blood and falling to the floor.

Overall Winners 2022

American Football player pulling down opposing player by their hair.Black & White photograph of player placing down the American football at the centre of the pitch.Black & White photograph of two subbed off players listening to the commentary of the game through headphones at the side of the pitch.Two American Football teammates screaming joyfully at each other whilst celebrating.Man coaching young boy on how to play American Football.

American Football

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 photograph of swimmers doing circuits of lanes in a swimming pool.Fisheye photograph of swimmers in lanes during butterfly race.

Aquatic

Usain Bolt smugly smiles as he looks bad a slower athletes during race.Paralympic runner, Richard Whitehead, wins race as fellow competitor falls head first to the ground as his body is flung in the air.Usain Bolt taking a celebratory selfie with crowd after win.Tunnel vision photograph, through hurdles, of athletes in position for the start of a race.Birdseye view photograph of athletes mid jump over hurdles on blue running track.

Athletics

Baseball player throwing the ball back to the pitcher mid air.Baseball players pileup as they celebrate victory.Birdseye view photograph of baseball player's silhouette on the pitch as he throws baseball.Up close head shot of baseball player surveying the match.Blurred action shot of pitcher throwing baseball.

Baseball

Basketball player fronting opposing team as crowd take photos behind him.Close up black & white head shot of Kobe Bryant.Rudy Gobert stood with his arms wide in spotlight.Birdseye view of Texas basketball court as players jump for the ball at the start of the game.CSKA's head coach's head blocked out by big blurred basketball.

Basketball

Evander Holyfield being sponged with water by coaching staff mid boing match.Small boxer attempting hit on Nikolai Valuev during match.Spotlight of boxer appearing out of tunnel whilst surrounded by crowds in the stands.Referee, Joe Cortez, removing mouth guard from flawed boxer.Boxer landing a hit to the chin on opposing boxer.

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

England Cricketer being stumped out by opposing player at Lords.Shakib Al Hasan swinging for a hit in the hazy, sandy dust of the cricket pitch.Ben Stokes celebrating win at Headingley.Black & White photograph of cricketers standing out in their white kits at The Gabba Cricket Ground.Young Chittagong boy throwing ball at the camera lens as onlookers watch.

Cricket

Trail of cyclists moving up the hill as swarms of people line the streets to take photos.Tiny cyclists cycling along the road below a cliff and under stormy weather.Overhead photograph of a line of cyclists, as their shadows stretch out across the road.Young Itai Jamera flying off ramp ahead of other riders in Crucial BMX race.Yellow road cyclist fighting to climb a hill in order to win race.

Cycling

Horses jumping over camera in sunset shot as grass and mud is flung around.Silhouette of jockey falling off of horse on big jump.Horse & rider jumping over water in show jumping competition.Layering of track rings on the bend as horse riders race.Horses knocking over hurdle as barrage of horses scramble over obstacle.

Equestrian

Wayne Rooney taking an over-head kick in between two Manchester City players.Messi walking up towards the world cup after coming second in the competition.Didier Drogba praying in a line of Chelsea football players during a Champions League final shoot-out.Young boy saves goal as two children act as goal posts in Sun Vally Town.Liverpool fans celebrating league win outside The Kop with flares and flags.

Football

Formula 1 driver and safety officers extinguish burning vehicle as Romain Grosjean emerges from flames.Three Formula 1 champions toast their success by drinking from huge Moet wine bottles. Views of the Monaco Grand Prix track through a reflection of a helmet statue.Formula 1 car racing through city streets lined with crowds of people.Reflection of the red bull logo in a person's eye.

Formula 1

Tiger Woods and crowd watching on as golf ball flys towards camera lens.Golfer screams for joy on the golf course.Bjorn Hellgren hitting the golf ball on the golf course as the sun bursts from behind the clouds.Golfer positioned like Spiderman on the floor to see position and angles of put.Big reaction from the crowd and golfer after putting a winning ball at the Ryder Cup.

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 upside down whilst performing a cartwheel jump on a balance beam.Artistic beam gymnast in motion as she carries out flip in routine.Birdseye shot of female gymnast mid flip on balance beam routine.Female rhythmic gymnastic group performing routine with red balls.Head shot of female rhythmic gymnast performing a backwards role with a ball during routine.

Gymnastics

Fisheye photograph of the puck flying into the goal during a Ice Hockey game.Ice Hockey team huddling in front of their goal for a pre-match team talk.Fisheye photograph of a Ice Hockey player lying on the floor looking into the lens of the camera.Los Angelas Kings celebrate victory as goalkeeper is left devastated on his knees.Prust colliding in a starfish position with opposition player as they hit the safety glass.

Ice Hockey

Black & White image of kick-boxing champion surrounded by fans and photographers.Two athletes fencing whilst spotlighted in their white outfits.A low blow to one of the Taekwondo competitors during a match at the London 2012 Olympics.Female UFC fighter receiving a kick to the head during fight.Thai boxing competitor landing huge hit to opponents face as sweat sprays everywhere.

Martial Arts

Ice Speedway motorcyclist skidding around race track as ice sprays from the back wheel.Motorcar travelling around the Catalunya circuit in stormy conditions.Motorcyclist balancing on their back wheel on rocky terrain. Silhouettes of motorcyclists on the track at the 2016 Australian MotoGP.Birdseye photograph of a rally car travelling along a track through the middle of a forest.

Motor Sports

Red Bull stunt plain flying upwards vertically, reflecting the position of the 'Christ the Redeemer' statue in the background.Gaelic footballer flinging himself at opponent in high tackle, whilst opponent stands holding the ball.Sumo Wrestling competitor throwing opponent out of the ring as crowd watches.Aussie rules football player screaming at fans in the crowd in celebration.Fencing competitors creating whips and lines of movement in colour during competition.

Other

Squash player desperately dives in order to get shot on the court.Paralympic table tennis competitor poised in position as ball sits on her arm before she starts the game.Reflection of squash player as both competitors battle up against the glass.Strip of light catches badminton player making a serve.Blur and motion shot of Rafael Nadal hitting a tennis ball with his racquet.

Racquet Sports

British & Irish Lions captain stares down the All Blacks as they perform the Haka.Female New Zealand 'All Blacks' lands big tackle on opponent player.South African captain lifting the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan as onlooking teammates watch with pride.All Blacks rugby player striding down the pitch as opposing player dives to catch his feet.Black & White image of the All Blacks doing their national and cultural dance of the Haka in the pouring rain.

Rugby

Close up shot of sweat dripping off the forehead of Roger Federer.Male tennis player launching himself across the court to reach the tennis ball with his racquet.Angelique Kerber leaping like a gazelle as she hits a shot.Andy Murray is a sea of confetti as he lifts the ATP cup.Black & White head shot of Roger Federer putting on a sweat band on his head.

Tennis

Hundreds of people holding down big tree as others carry out tree felling sport.Snowboarder bursting through the middle of the Olympic rings at the Winter Olympic ceremony.A man walking a tightrope whilst enjoying the mountainous view.Man cliff diving off canyon-like cliff side.Man shaking off mud in a mud race.

Urban & Extreme

Trail of tiny Tour de France cyclists riding past huge wind power plant.Silhouette thirteen year old backflipping off of cliff into the sea.Black & White image of young footballer kicking football away from goal in the mist.Trail of cyclists riding through dark, misty forest.Strike of lighting through the dark grey sky as women's football game takes place at stadium.

Venues & Views

Mallory Franklin smiling at the camera lens under water as she capsizes her canoe.Mikey Brennan surfing a huge wave at Ship Stern's Bluff.Offshore rowing boat capsizing after being wiped out by big wave whilst rowers are thrown from boat.Swarm of swimmers thrashing through the water at an Iron Man contest.Bilgola offshore rowing team thrown from boat in wave wipe out.

Water

Two-man bobsleigh team sliding down track as sun sets over snowy mountains at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic games.John Kucera racing past pole in alpine ski race.Snow skiers stretching to cross the finish line at the Winter Olympics.Swarm of marathon skiers during race.Silhouette of Ski Jumper in front of the sun mid jump.

Winter Sports

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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