The best sports photos of the year

Talia Lakritz,Meredith CashJan 15, 2024, 15:26 IST

Miami, Florida.Megan Briggs/Getty Images

Getty Images compiled its best sports photos of the year.
Photos show stunning displays of athleticism across sports like football, baseball, and gymnastics.

The best sports photos of 2023 feature stunning displays of athleticism as well as triumphant wins and devastating losses.

Photographed and compiled by Getty Images photojournalists, the collection features snapshots from sports such as football, baseball, basketball, gymnastics, and fencing.

"Our team strives to make visuals that are striking to viewers, and we take the role of freezing moments for the world to see very seriously," Getty Images chief sports photographer Maddie Meyer told Business Insider. "I look at this collection of photos and feel the range of emotions sport can create. I feel excitement, sorrow, and awe for the achievements and dedication of these athletes."

Here are 30 of the best sports photos of the year.

American teenager Coco Gauff serves during a third-round singles match at the 2023 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 20.

Melbourne, Australia.Darrian Traynor/Getty Images

Li Xinpeng of Team China takes part in aerial training at Deer Valley Resort, Utah, on February 2.

Park City, Utah.Christian Petersen/Getty Images

Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrate their Super Bowl victory on February 12 in Glendale, Arizona.

Glendale, Arizona.Gregory Shamus/Getty Images

Iowa Hawkeyes players navigate a sea of fans prior to their 2023 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament championship game on April 2.

American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas.Tom Pennington/Getty Images

Bo Horvat of the New York Islanders scores against Carolina Hurricanes goalie Antti Raanta during the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at UBS Arena on April 23.

Elmont, New York.Bruce Bennett/Getty Images

Miami Marlins players dunk a cooler of Gatorade on teammate Jean Segura after defeating the Chicago Cubs on April 28 in Miami, Florida.

Miami, Florida.Megan Briggs/Getty Images

Feng Yanzhe (right) and Huang Dongping of China compete in a badminton mixed-doubles match against Japan on May 20.

Suzhou, China.Shi Tang/Getty Images

Filipe Sauturaga of Fiji scores a try under pressure from Argentina's Luciano Gonzalez during the Cup Final at The HSBC London Sevens at Twickenham Stadium on May 21.

London, England.Alex Davidson - RFU/The RFU Collection via Getty Images

The Seattle Storm's Mercedes Russell defends Indiana Fever player Aliyah Boston at a June 22 game in Seattle, Washington.

Seattle, Washington.Steph Chambers/Getty Images

Elisa Longo Borghini of Italy and Team Lidl-Trek crashes during the 34th Giro d'Italia Donne 2023 on July 4.

Ceres, Italy.Dario Belingheri/Getty Images

Sha'Carri Richardson reacts after winning the women's 100-meter final during the 2023 USATF Outdoor Championships at Hayward Field on July 7.

Eugene, Oregon.Christian Petersen/Getty Images

Tour de France competitors ride through a sunflower field on July 8 in Limoges, France.

Limoges, France.David Ramos/Getty Images

Novak Djokovic of Serbia falls over the net at Wimbledon in London, England, on July 9.

London, England.Clive Brunskill/Getty Images

Kimberley Min Lim and Rui Qi Cecilia Low of Singapore race during the Paris 2024 Olympic Sailing test event at Marseille Marina on July 11.

Marseille, France.Clive Mason/Getty Images

Swimmers dive into the water at Seaside Momochi Beach Park in Fukuoka, Japan, during an event at the World Aquatics Championships on July 15.

Fukuoka, Japan.Adam Pretty/Getty Images

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates winning the Wimbledon men's singles final against Novak Djokovic on July 16.

London, England.Clive Brunskill/Getty Images

Tony Kemp of the Oakland Athletics jumps over Jorge Alfaro of the Boston Red Sox during a July 18 game in Oakland, California.

Oakland, California.Ezra Shaw/Getty Images

Evangelia Platanioti of Greece extends her leg over her head in an artistic swimming event during the 2023 World Aquatics Championships on July 19 in Japan.

Fukuoka, Japan.Adam Pretty/Getty Images

David Rinaldo of France flips through the air during the X Games California on July 21 in Ventura.

Ventura, California.Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images

England's Chloe Kelly hits a bicycle kick against Denmark during the FIFA World Cup in Sydney, Australia, on July 28.

Sydney, Australia.Naomi Baker - The FA/The FA via Getty Images

Sam Kerr of Australia mourns her team's loss at the FIFA Women's World Cup semi-final match against England on August 16 in Sydney.

Sydney, Australia.Maddie Meyer - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images

Australian surfer Olivia Ottaway dives under a wave in Teahupo'o, French Polynesia, on August 19.

Teahupo'o, French Polynesia.Ryan Pierse/Getty Images

Lionel Messi of Inter Miami is hoisted in the air by his teammates after winning the Leagues Cup 2023 final match against Nashville SC on August 19.

Nashville, Tennessee.Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images

Noah Lyles celebrates his gold medal win in the men's 100-meter final at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary.

Budapest, Hungary.Patrick Smith/Getty Images

Then-president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation Luis Rubiales kisses Spain's Jennifer Hermoso during the medal ceremony of the 2023 FIFA World Cup on August 20.

Sydney, Australia.Noemi Llamas/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images

Danielle Collins' serve lines up perfectly with decals on the wall at the Cymbiotika San Diego Open in California on September 14.

San Diego, California.Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images

Lee Hyein of South Korea competes in fencing against Kong Man Wai Vivian of Hong Kong in the Asian Games on September 27 in Hangzhou, China.

Hangzhou, China.Shi Tang/Getty Images

Simone Biles competes on the balance beam during the 2023 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships on October 4 in Antwerp, Belgium.

Antwerp, Belgium.Naomi Baker/Getty Images

Max Verstappen of the Netherlands celebrates his victory in the F1 Grand Prix of Mexico on October 29.

Mexico City, Mexico.Mark Thompson/Getty Images

Oklahoma State wide receiver Brennan Presley celebrates the Cowboys' 27-24 win over their rival Oklahoma Sooners at Boone Pickens Stadium on November 4.

Stillwater, Oklahoma.Brian Bahr/Getty Images

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