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PICTURES: World Sports Photography Awards reveals photos of the year

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More than 4 120 photographers from 123 countries submitted a record-breaking 23 130 images across the 24 categories to this year’s awards, the only global competition for sporting photography.

Here we bring you a selection of some of the winners.

Carlos Alcaraz — Overall Gold Award and Tennis: Gold Award. Carlos Alcaraz hits a forehand during his 2025 Australian Open fourth-round match against Jack Draper. Picture: Edgar Su/Reuters/World Sports Photography Awards

surfing sports photo — Overall Silver Award and Aquatic: Gold Award. “We were deep in the Solomon Islands … and yes, we were worried about saltwater crocs. I snapped the photo not knowing if it had worked, and when I saw it had, the stoke exploded. The waves were not great but that didn’t matter, it was that raw, chaotic moment of adventure.” Picture: Beatriz Ryder Da Costa/World Sports Photography Awards

ancient Jaipur stepwell — Urban and Extreme: Gold Award. An athlete finds an improbable line, launching across the void of an ancient Jaipur stepwell. Picture: Martin BissigWorld Sports Photography Awards

XTERRA World Championship 2025 — Swimming and Diving: Gold Award. Triathlete Henry Bramwell-Reeks during the swim leg of the triathlon at the Xterra World Championship in Molveno, Italy. Picture: Carel du Plessis/World Sports Photography Awards

Gregoire Munster and Louis Louka in a Ford Puma Rally1 — Motor Sports: Gold Award. Gregoire Munster and Louis Louka in a Ford Puma Rally1 compete in the 2025 WRC Safari Rally Kenya Shakedown at Sleeping Warrior. Picture: Mwangi KirubiWorld Sports Photography Awards

Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships - Rio de Janeiro 2025 — Gymnastics: Gold Award. Meital Maayan Sumkin of Israel balances the ball on her foot during the individual ball final in Rio. Picture: Buda Mendes/Getty Images/World Sports Photography Awards

Hero Dubai Desert Classic — Golf: Gold Award. England’s Tommy Fleetwood pops out from the bushes after playing his second shot on the 18th hole during the third round of the Hero Dubai Desert Classic. Picture: David Cannon/Getty Images/World Sports Photography Awards

Russia’s Arslan Yallyev — Boxing: Gold Award. Russia’s Arslan Yallyev lands a titanic blow on Tony Yoka, the French heavyweight who shook it off to win a close unanimous decision. Picture: Alexis Goudeau/World Sports Photography Awards

Detroit Tigers v Seattle Mariners - Game Five — Baseball: Gold Award. Eugenio Suarez of the Seattle Mariners showcases his elite gum skills during batting practice. Picture: Steph Chambers/Getty Images/World Sports Photography Awards

World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025 — Athletics: Gold Award. Momone Ueda launches a throw during the javelin heats at the 2025 World Athletics Championships. Picture: Kenjiro Matsuo/Aflo Sport/World Sports Photography Awards

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