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Images from 2021: a collection of 21 striking sports photographs

By Richard David
December 21, 2021
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BBC Sport selects 21 of the most influential sports photographs taken in 2021.

February 14: Joey Logano and Cole Custer are involved in an on-track incident during the Nascar Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway in Florida
March 12: The players of the ice hockey team of the Ordynskoye district and the HC Sibir Novosibirsk participate in a friendly match on the frozen Orda river in the Novosibirsk region of Russia
March 12: The players of the ice hockey team of the Ordynskoye district and the HC Sibir Novosibirsk participate in a friendly match on the frozen Orda river in the Novosibirsk region of Russia
July 9: Indian Harmanpreet Kaur takes to the pitch in Northampton during the first T20 women's international between England and India
July 9: Indian Harmanpreet Kaur takes to the pitch in Northampton during the first T20 women’s international between England and India
July 10: Lionel Messi drops to his knees to celebrate Argentina's Copa America final victory after beating Brazil 1-0
July 10: Lionel Messi drops to his knees to celebrate Argentina’s Copa America final victory after beating Brazil 1-0
July 25: Silver medalist Antoaneta Kostadinova of the Bulgarian team at the medal ceremony for the women's 10m air pistol event on the second day of the Tokyo Olympics at the shooting range of 'Asaka
July 25: Silver medalist Antoaneta Kostadinova of the Bulgarian team at the medal ceremony for the women’s 10m air pistol event on the second day of the Tokyo Olympics at the shooting range of Asaka
July 26: Hidilyn Diaz of the Philippines celebrates historic victory as her country's first gold medalist in women's 55kg weightlifting on day three of the Tokyo Olympics
July 26: Hidilyn Diaz of the Philippines celebrates historic victory as her country’s first gold medalist in women’s 55kg weightlifting on day three of the Tokyo Olympics
August 3: Simone Biles of the United States captured using combined multiple exposures, warming up before the women's beam final on Day 11 of the Tokyo Olympics
August 3: Simone Biles of the United States captured using combined multiple exposures, warming up before the women’s beam final on Day 11 of the Tokyo Olympics
August 17: Riders crossing a field of sunflowers during the 76th Tour of Spain in Molina de Aragon
August 17: Riders crossing a field of sunflowers during the 76th Tour of Spain in Molina de Aragon
August 26: China's Zheng Tao competes in the men's 100m freestyle on day two of the Tokyo Paralympic Games
August 26: China’s Zheng Tao competes in the men’s 100m freestyle on day two of the Tokyo Paralympic Games
September 3: Holly Robinson of New Zealand throws for gold as she competes in the Women's Javelin - F45 on Day 10 of the Tokyo Paralympic Games
September 3: Holly Robinson of New Zealand throws for gold as she competes in the Women’s Javelin – F45 on Day 10 of the Tokyo Paralympic Games
September 9: Britain's Emma Raducanu throws a tennis ball at fans after beating Maria Sakkari to reach the women's US Open final, which she will win two days later
September 9: Britain’s Emma Raducanu throws a tennis ball at fans after beating Maria Sakkari to reach the women’s US Open final, which she will win two days later
September 11: American David Colturi dives from 27.5m rock platform at Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series in Mayo, Ireland
September 11: American David Colturi dives from 27.5m rock platform at Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series in Mayo, Ireland
October 3: Italian Sonny Colbrelli, cyclist covered in mud, celebrates his victory at the 118th Paris-Roubaix
October 3: Italian Sonny Colbrelli, cyclist covered in mud, celebrates his victory at the 118th Paris-Roubaix
October 3: Runners cross Tower Bridge in the London Marathon, which drew around 80,000 participants
October 3: Runners cross Tower Bridge in the London Marathon, which drew around 80,000 participants
October 3: JD McKissic of the Washington soccer team dives for a touchdown as he is tackled by AJ Terrell of the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga
October 3: JD McKissic of the Washington soccer team dives for a touchdown as he is tackled by AJ Terrell of the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga.
October 16: China badminton team applaud in circle ahead of Uber Cup final against Japan on Thomas & Uber Cup matchday eight in Aarhus, Denmark
October 16: China badminton team applaud in circle ahead of Uber Cup final against Japan on Thomas & Uber Cup matchday eight in Aarhus, Denmark
October 23: Tommy Berry on Hilal wins eighth Bondi Stakes race at Sydney Racing in Sydney, Australia
October 23: Tommy Berry on Hilal wins the eighth Bondi Stakes race at Sydney Racing in Sydney, Australia
October 26: The Czech Republic's four-man bobsleigh team in Beijing, China in the IBSF-sanctioned race - a test event for the 2022 Winter Olympics
October 26: The Czech Republic’s four-man bobsleigh team in Beijing, China in the IBSF-sanctioned race – a test event for the 2022 Winter Olympics
November 2: Frenchman Richard Gasquet will face Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov on day two of the Rolex Paris Masters
November 2: Frenchman Richard Gasquet will face Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov on day two of the Rolex Paris Masters
November 11: Hopeful cricket fans in Karachi, Pakistan watch their team play against Australia on the big screen in T20 World Cup semi-finals
November 11: Hopeful cricket fans in Karachi, Pakistan watch their team play against Australia on the big screen in T20 World Cup semi-finals
November 27: Johannes Aujesky of Austria falls as Tobias Muller of Germany competes in the men's ski cross at the FIS Cross World Cup in Zhangjiakou, China
November 27: Johannes Aujesky of Austria falls as Tobias Muller of Germany competes in the men’s ski cross at the FIS Cross World Cup in Zhangjiakou, China

All photographs by Getty Images and subject to copyright.

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