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Hashimoto at the Bars Wins World Sports Photography Awards

Hashimoto at the Bars Wins World Sports Photography Awards

The World Sports Photography Awards: A Look at This Year’s Winners

London, UK: June 27, 2024: A photograph of Japanese gymnast Daiki Hashimoto has won this year’s World Sports Photography Awards.

The Sporting Blog takes a look at this year’s awards - including the winning images.

photograph of man holding bar bell by Isaac Morillas

A new superhero? The perfect match between a spotlight and a head by Isaac Morillas wins silver at this year’s World Sports Photography Awards

This year’s winning image perfectly captures an incredible moment where an athlete, spectacle and photographer come together in perfect harmony.

It was taken by Belgian photographer Eric T’Kindt at the 2023 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Antwerp, Belgium.

image of person on bodyboard under water by ryan pierse

Duck Dive by Ryan Pierse wins bronze at the World Sports Photography Awards 2024

T’Kindt’s image is one of 24 winning photographs across sports categories including American football, basketball, cycling, gymnastics, extreme sports and football.

photograph of person hitting a golf ball by Octávio Passos

Juan Postigo Arce by Octávio Passos wins gold in the golf category

Untitled by Brett Phibbs

Brett Phibbs wins gold in this year’s venues and views category

people playing ice hockey, photograph by Bruce Bennett

50th Anniversary Score by Bruce Bennett wins gold in the ice hockey category

More than 1400 professional sports photographers from over 80 countries around the world submitted more than 9000 images to this year’s competition.

rugby scrum photograph by morgan treacy

Maul by Morgan Treacy wins gold in the rugby category

person swimming image by sean m haffey

Submerged by Sean M. Haffey wins gold in the swimming and diving category

photograph of tennis table player by Benjamin Lau

An image by Benjamin Lau wins gold in the racquet sports category

The World Sports Photography Awards are the only global awards for sports photography.

The world’s best sports photographers enter them every year - and they’re judged by leading figures from sport, media, photography, brand and creative.

photograph of tennis player by marc aspland

Marc Aspland’s image wins gold in the tennis category

boxers photograph by andrew moss

The Dynamic Duo by Andrew Moss wins a gold award in the 2024 World Sports Photography Awards boxing category

photograph: Mikaelas World - Ski Welt Cup by Alexander Hassenstein

Mikaelas World - Ski Welt Cup by Alexander Hassenstein wins the gold award in the winter sports category

Now in its fifth edition, the awards are designed to recognise and celebrate incredible sports images and the photographers who take them.

The photos tell compelling stories of the emotion, passion, athleticism and focus that are at the heart of sports.

female basketball players photograph by steph chambers

Steph Chambers is a gold award winner in basketball for her photograph Rainbow Hair

Cristiano ronaldo photo by marcelo guelber goes

Marcelo Guelber Goes’ Cristiano Ronaldo Odyssey wins gold in the 2024 World Sports Photography Awards

person sprinting photograph by tetsu lee

The Sprint by Tetsu Lee wins gold in the athletics category

Sophie Collins, Chief Marketing Officer at MPB said:

“As a judge and sponsor of the 2024 ‘World Sports Photography Awards,’ I am once again astounded by the exceptional talent showcased in this year’s entries.

Photography has the unique ability to capture the raw emotions and intense moments of sports, telling stories that resonate deeply with viewers long after the moment has passed."

muddy jockey photo by david davies

David Davies’ Glorious Mud wins an equestrian category gold award

baseball player photograph by Lindsey wasson

Lindsey Wasson’s Dunk wins gold in the baseball category

The full gallery of winning images is available to view on the World Sports Photography Awards website - including the Top 10 for each sporting category.

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