The most stunning photos across women's sports from the last month — winter sports, national championships, and more

Meredith CashJan 4, 2022, 21:06 IST

Kamryn Lute competes in a Women's 1000 meter semifinal of the US Short Track Speed Skating Olympic Trials in Kearns, Utah.Alex Goodlett/Getty Images

With winter sports ramping up ahead of the 2022 Beijing Olympics, several title games taking place at the college level, and more, the last month has been busy in the world of women's sports.
Insider spoke with nine of Getty Images' sports photographers about how they captured some of the most stunning shots in women's sports during December.
The photos below showcase snowboarding, skiing, ice skating, skeleton, and bobsled competition around the world as well as the NCAA Division I volleyball and women's soccer national championship games, and much more.

12/1: Ava Mae Wilson competes in the Advanced Novice Girls Free Skate during the British Figure Skating Championships in Sheffield, England.

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12/2: China's Yuting Seki hits out of the 18th green bunker during the 2021 JLPGA Qualifying Tournament in Fukuroi, Shizuoka, Japan.

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12/2: Annalise Jones competes in the Junior Women Short Program of the British Figure Skating Championships in Sheffield, England.

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12/3: Russia's Lidiia Iakovleva jumps during the 2021/2022 FIS Continental Cup Ski Jumping women in Zhangjiakou, China.

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12/4: Remy Siemsen of Sydney FC celebrates scoring a goal during an A-League Women match in Sydney, Australia.

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12/4: Swiss skier Sarah Hoefflin competes in the Women's Freeski Big Air World Cup finals in Steamboat Springs, Colorado.

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12/4: Japanese table tennis player Hitomi Sato celebrates winning a point against Austria's Sofia Polcanova during their Women's Singles Round of 16 match of the WTT Cup Finals Singapore.

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12/4: Japanese table tennis player Hitomi Sato celebrates winning a point against Austria's Sofia Polcanova during their Women's Singles Round of 16 match of the WTT Cup Finals Singapore.

12/5: Diana Toropchenova of Russia competes in the Women's normal hill individual finals during the 2021/2022 FIS Ski Jumping Continental Cup in Zhangjiakou, China.

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12/6: Florida State players celebrate beating BYU in penalty kicks to win the Division I national championship.

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12/10: Germany's Jacqueline Loelling celebrates after competing in the Women's Skeleton during the BMW IBSF World Cup Bob & Skeleton 2021/22 in Winterberg, Germany.

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12/11: Julianna Pena (left) punches Amanda Nunes of Brazil in their women's bantamweight title fight during the UFC 269 event in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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12/11: China's Xueton Cai competes in the Snowboard Halfpipe Final during the Toyota US Grand Prix in Copper Mountain, Colorado.

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12/11: Canada's Christine De Bruin competes in the Women's Monobob or Bobsleigh during the BMW IBSF World Cup Bob & Skeleton 2021/22 in Winterberg, Germany.

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12/17: Greta Espinoza of Tigres celebrates with teammates after scoring the first goal against Monterrey in front of 34,191 fans at BBVA Stadium in Monterrey, Mexico.

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12/18: Thailand's Jenjira Srissard competes in the 50m Butterfly during the FINA World Swimming Championships in Abu Dhabi.

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12/18: Annika Morgan of Team Germany takes a practice run before the Dew Tour women's snowboard slopestyle final in Copper Mountain, Colorado.

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12/18: Wisconsin Badgers players celebrate winning the Division I Women's Volleyball Championship.

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12/19: Chloe Kim reacts to winning the Dew Tour women's snowboard superpipe final at the Dew Tour in Copper Mountain, Colorado.

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12/19: Adriana Jiménez of Mexico competes in the Women's High Dive during the FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) Abu Dhabi.

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12/19: Chloe Kim takes a practice run before competing in the women's snowboard superpipe final during the Dew Tour at Copper Mountain.

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12/20: Xantheia Pennisi of Australia competes in the Women's High Dive during the FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) Abu Dhabi.

Francois Nel/Getty Images

12/31: Michigan's Elise Stuck attempts to save the ball from sailing out of bounds during a rivalry game between her Wolverines and the Ohio State Buckeyes.

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The most stunning photos across women's sports from the last month — winter sports, national championships, and more

12/1: Ava Mae Wilson competes in the Advanced Novice Girls Free Skate during the British Figure Skating Championships in Sheffield, England.

12/2: China's Yuting Seki hits out of the 18th green bunker during the 2021 JLPGA Qualifying Tournament in Fukuroi, Shizuoka, Japan.

12/2: Annalise Jones competes in the Junior Women Short Program of the British Figure Skating Championships in Sheffield, England.

12/3: Russia's Lidiia Iakovleva jumps during the 2021/2022 FIS Continental Cup Ski Jumping women in Zhangjiakou, China.

12/4: Remy Siemsen of Sydney FC celebrates scoring a goal during an A-League Women match in Sydney, Australia.

12/4: Swiss skier Sarah Hoefflin competes in the Women's Freeski Big Air World Cup finals in Steamboat Springs, Colorado.

12/4: Japanese table tennis player Hitomi Sato celebrates winning a point against Austria's Sofia Polcanova during their Women's Singles Round of 16 match of the WTT Cup Finals Singapore.

12/5: Diana Toropchenova of Russia competes in the Women's normal hill individual finals during the 2021/2022 FIS Ski Jumping Continental Cup in Zhangjiakou, China.

12/6: Florida State players celebrate beating BYU in penalty kicks to win the Division I national championship.

12/10: Germany's Jacqueline Loelling celebrates after competing in the Women's Skeleton during the BMW IBSF World Cup Bob & Skeleton 2021/22 in Winterberg, Germany.

12/11: Julianna Pena (left) punches Amanda Nunes of Brazil in their women's bantamweight title fight during the UFC 269 event in Las Vegas, Nevada.

12/11: China's Xueton Cai competes in the Snowboard Halfpipe Final during the Toyota US Grand Prix in Copper Mountain, Colorado.

12/11: Canada's Christine De Bruin competes in the Women's Monobob or Bobsleigh during the BMW IBSF World Cup Bob & Skeleton 2021/22 in Winterberg, Germany.

12/17: Greta Espinoza of Tigres celebrates with teammates after scoring the first goal against Monterrey in front of 34,191 fans at BBVA Stadium in Monterrey, Mexico.

12/18: Thailand's Jenjira Srissard competes in the 50m Butterfly during the FINA World Swimming Championships in Abu Dhabi.

12/18: Annika Morgan of Team Germany takes a practice run before the Dew Tour women's snowboard slopestyle final in Copper Mountain, Colorado.

12/18: Wisconsin Badgers players celebrate winning the Division I Women's Volleyball Championship.

12/19: Chloe Kim reacts to winning the Dew Tour women's snowboard superpipe final at the Dew Tour in Copper Mountain, Colorado.

12/19: Adriana Jiménez of Mexico competes in the Women's High Dive during the FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) Abu Dhabi.

12/19: Chloe Kim takes a practice run before competing in the women's snowboard superpipe final during the Dew Tour at Copper Mountain.

12/20: Xantheia Pennisi of Australia competes in the Women's High Dive during the FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) Abu Dhabi.

12/31: Michigan's Elise Stuck attempts to save the ball from sailing out of bounds during a rivalry game between her Wolverines and the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Now check out Getty Images' best women's sports photos from all of 2021: