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1st classified

Teahupo'o - Wall of Skulls
by Ryan Pierse


In the turquoise waters of Teahupo'o, French Polynesia, Australian surfer Olivia Ottaway dives under a towering wave. Teahupo'o has been a legendary host to the WSL Tahiti Pro for over two decades, and it will set the stage for the prestigious surfing event at the Paris 2024 Olym...

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2nd classified

Falling Femke
by Samuel Barnes


Alexis Holmes of the USA sprints to victory in the 4x400m mixed relay, setting a new world record time of 3:08.80. Meanwhile, Femke Bol of the Netherlands falls just short of the finish line during day one of the World Athletics Championships at the National Athletics Centre in B...

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3rd classified

Salto più in Alto
by Mattia Ozbot


During the Budapest Athletics World Championships, an athlete exults mid-air with a triumphant gesture, right after clearing the bar, satisfied and aware of having secured victory in the pole vault, one of the ten events in the Decathlon.

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Honorable mention

Crash and winning
by Jennifer Lorenzini


In the thrilling fifth stage of the 2023 Giro d'Italia, spanning from Atripalda to Salerno, British cyclist Mark Cavendish of Team Astana Qazaqstan suffers a dramatic fall just as the finish line approaches, while Australian rider Kaden Groves from Alpecin-Fenix secures victory i...

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Honorable mention

She is Bagheera
by Francesco Junior Mura


The starting line, the first hurdle—the moment brimming with anticipation and connection. Here, the unbreakable bond between human and dog is palpable, radiating through a magnetic gaze. Agility Dog embodies trust, respect, and unity.

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Honorable mention

Football in the freezing fog
by Marc Aspland


On a chilly February night in 2023, during a Spartan Premier League match between Harpenden Town and Dunstable Town FC, intense action unfolds as icy fog blankets the field. Despite the biting cold, the players, though not professionals, show extraordinary determination to contin...

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Honorable mention

Score
by Bruce Bennett


During Game Four in the First Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the UBS Arena on April 23, 2023 Bo Horvat of the New York Islanders scores a third period goal against Antti Raanta of the Carolina Hurricanes.

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Honorable mention

Freedom to Play
by Priska Seisenbacher


During summer, in the Gojal region, Pakistani girls practice soccer almost every day, finding it not just a pastime but a source of joy and self-assurance. Unlike many parts of the country, here, the public participation of women in sports is widely embraced and encouraged.

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Honorable mention

Sunflowers
by David Ramos


A breathtaking scene unfolds as the danish Jonas Vingegaard of Team Jumbo-Visma, wearing the Yellow leader jersey, leads the peloton through a picturesque sunflower field during stage eight of the 110th Tour de France 2023 on July 8th in Limoges.

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Honorable mention

Backs to Forehand
by Patrick Smith


Christopher O'Connell of Australia plays a forehand against Jiri Vesely of Czech Republic in the Men's Singles second round match during day five of The Championships Wimbledon 2023 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 07, 2023.

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Remarkable Artwork

Shark Fin
by Christian Pondella


Near the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Africa, Will Gadd and Sarah Hueniken climb on glacial ice. These unique ice features rest on rock and sand located within the crater of Mount Kilimanjaro.

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Diving practice
by Ian Macnicol


The Scottish National Diving Age Group Championships and Thistle Trophy at Aberdeen Sports Village Aquatics Centre - Day one. Athletes are seen practicing during a session prior to the main competition.

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The fall and the rise
by Yiannis Kourtoglou


World Athletics Championship - 4x400m Relay Mixed - National Athletics Centre, Budapest, Hungary - August 19, 2023. Alexis Holmes of the U.S. crosses the finish line to win the final while Femke Bol of the Netherlands falls.

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Impact
by Al Bello


Santiago Choez of Team Ecuador competes in the Men's 10m Platform Final during Day 5 of the Santiago 2023 Pan Am Games on October 25, 2023, in Santiago, Chile.

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Levitating celebration
by Martin Rickett


Blackburn Rovers' Tyrhys Dolan celebrates scoring the winning goal against Blackpool FC by performing a backflip during the Sky Bet Championship match at Ewood Park, Blackburn. In this image, he appears to be levitating or being beamed up.

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Women’s Bodybuilding
by Enrico Genovesi


Bodybuilding is a discipline focused on reshaping body composition through resistance training and a tailored diet. Women's competitions, like the men's, are judged on criteria such as symmetry, muscularity, definition, and stage presence. This image captures a moment from the NA...

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Caught in a maul
by Morgan Treacy


England’s Maro Itoje competes in a maul with fellow team mates against their Irish opponents in the 2023 Guinness Six Nations Championship at the Aviva Stadium. Ireland beat England on the day, clinching the Six Nations trophy.

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Focused on Gold
by Christian Bruna


Neeraj Chopra of India competes in the Men's Javelin Throw final during the Athletics events of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo, Japan, on August 7, 2021. (EPA-EFE/CHRISTIAN BRUNA)

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