Sports pictures of the Year

Composite image: Sky Sports Design, Getty Images, AP Photo, Ryan Kang/NFL

Composite image: Sky Sports Design, Getty Images, AP Photo, Ryan Kang/NFL

A round-up of some of the most stunning photos captured at sporting events around the world in 2023, selected by the Sky Sports pictures team

USA's Tommy Paul serves against compatriot Ben Shelton during their men's singles quarter-final match at the Australian Open in Melbourne on January 25, 2023. (Photo by Martin Keep/AFP via Getty Images)

USA's Tommy Paul serves against compatriot Ben Shelton during their men's singles quarter-final match at the Australian Open in Melbourne on January 25, 2023. (Photo by Martin Keep/AFP via Getty Images)

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid is dunked after their 38-35 win against the Philadelphia Eagles at Super Bowl 57 in Glendale, Arizona on Sunday 12 February, 2023. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid is dunked after their 38-35 win against the Philadelphia Eagles at Super Bowl 57 in Glendale, Arizona on Sunday 12 February, 2023. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Mac McClung of the Philadelphia 76ers in action during the slam dunk contest at the NBA All-Star weekend on Saturday 18 February, 2023 in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rob Gray)

Mac McClung of the Philadelphia 76ers in action during the slam dunk contest at the NBA All-Star weekend on Saturday 18 February, 2023 in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rob Gray)

Italy's Charlene Guignard and Marco Fabbri react to their score after the ice dance rhythm dance competition during the 2023 World Figure Skating Championships in Saitama, Japan on March 24, 2023. (Photo by KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP via Getty Images)

Italy's Charlene Guignard and Marco Fabbri react to their score after the ice dance rhythm dance competition during the 2023 World Figure Skating Championships in Saitama, Japan on March 24, 2023. (Photo by KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP via Getty Images)

Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics looks on as he wears a protective face-mask against the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena on March 28, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics looks on as he wears a protective face-mask against the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena on March 28, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Jon Rahm poses with the Masters trophy during the Green Jacket Ceremony after winning the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 09, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Jon Rahm poses with the Masters trophy during the Green Jacket Ceremony after winning the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 09, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Bo Horvat (14) of the New York Islanders scores a third period goal against the Carolina Hurricanes' Antti Raanta (32) during game four in the First Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the UBS Arena on April 23, 2023 in Elmont, New York. The Hurricanes defeated the Islanders 5-2. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Bo Horvat (14) of the New York Islanders scores a third period goal against the Carolina Hurricanes' Antti Raanta (32) during game four in the First Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the UBS Arena on April 23, 2023 in Elmont, New York. The Hurricanes defeated the Islanders 5-2. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois watches as Kevin De Bruyne's shot crosses the goal line during their UEFA Champions League semi-final, first leg at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on May 9, 2023. (Photo by OSCAR DEL POZO/AFP via Getty Images)

Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois watches as Kevin De Bruyne's shot crosses the goal line during their UEFA Champions League semi-final, first leg at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on May 9, 2023. (Photo by OSCAR DEL POZO/AFP via Getty Images)

Jarrod Bowen celebrates after scoring a 90th-minute winner in the Europa Conference League final between Fiorentina and West Ham at Eden Arena on June 7, 2023 in Prague, Czech Republic. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)

Jarrod Bowen celebrates after scoring a 90th-minute winner in the Europa Conference League final between Fiorentina and West Ham at Eden Arena on June 7, 2023 in Prague, Czech Republic. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)

Rodri scores the only goal of game during the UEFA Champions League final between Manchester City and Inter Milan at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium, Istanbul on Saturday June 10, 2023. (Nick Potts/PA Archive/PA Images)

Rodri scores the only goal of game during the UEFA Champions League final between Manchester City and Inter Milan at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium, Istanbul on Saturday June 10, 2023. (Nick Potts/PA Archive/PA Images)

Manchester City's players celebrate Rodri's goal against Inter Milan in the UEFA Champions League final at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey, Saturday, June 10, 2023. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)

Manchester City's players celebrate Rodri's goal against Inter Milan in the UEFA Champions League final at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey, Saturday, June 10, 2023. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)

Rodri celebrates after giving Manchester City a 1-0 lead during the UEFA Champions League final against Inter Milan at Ataturk Olympic Stadium on June 10, 2023 in Istanbul, Turkey. (Photo by Marvin Ibo Guengoer - GES Sportfoto/Getty Images)

Rodri celebrates after giving Manchester City a 1-0 lead during the UEFA Champions League final against Inter Milan at Ataturk Olympic Stadium on June 10, 2023 in Istanbul, Turkey. (Photo by Marvin Ibo Guengoer - GES Sportfoto/Getty Images)

Manchester City's Norwegian striker Erling Haaland celebrates with fans after winning the 2022/23 UEFA Champions League. The Premier League champions defeated Serie A side Inter Milan 1-0 at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, on June 10, 2023. Manchester City won the match 1-0. (Photo by OZAN KOSE/AFP via Getty Images)

Manchester City's Norwegian striker Erling Haaland celebrates with fans after winning the 2022/23 UEFA Champions League. The Premier League champions defeated Serie A side Inter Milan 1-0 at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, on June 10, 2023. Manchester City won the match 1-0. (Photo by OZAN KOSE/AFP via Getty Images)

Manchester City players celebrate winning the treble of English Premier League, English FA Cup and UEFA Champions League on stage at St. Peter's Square in Manchester on June 12, 2023. (Photo by Lindsey Parnaby/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Manchester City players celebrate winning the treble of English Premier League, English FA Cup and UEFA Champions League on stage at St. Peter's Square in Manchester on June 12, 2023. (Photo by Lindsey Parnaby/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Jack Grealish celebrates with the UEFA Champions League trophy during Manchester City's open-top bus parade on June 12, 2023 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Tom Flathers/Manchester City FC via Getty Images)

Jack Grealish celebrates with the UEFA Champions League trophy during Manchester City's open-top bus parade on June 12, 2023 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Tom Flathers/Manchester City FC via Getty Images)

Astana Qazaqstan Team's British rider Mark Cavendish lies injured after crashing out on Stage 8 of the 2023 Tour de France, on July 8, 2023. (Photo by Thomas Samson/AFP via Getty Images)

Astana Qazaqstan Team's British rider Mark Cavendish lies injured after crashing out on Stage 8 of the 2023 Tour de France, on July 8, 2023. (Photo by Thomas Samson/AFP via Getty Images)

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates with the Wimbledon men's singles trophy following his win against world No 1 Novak Djokovic at the All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club on July 16, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Charlotte Wilson/Offside/Offside via Getty Images)

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates with the Wimbledon men's singles trophy following his win against world No 1 Novak Djokovic at the All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club on July 16, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Charlotte Wilson/Offside/Offside via Getty Images)

Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar, wearing the best young rider's white jersey, cools off after Stage 16 of the 2023 Tour de France, on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. (Anne-Christine Poujoulat/Pool Photo via AP)

Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar, wearing the best young rider's white jersey, cools off after Stage 16 of the 2023 Tour de France, on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. (Anne-Christine Poujoulat/Pool Photo via AP)

Stuart Broad embraces England teammate James Anderson as he walks through a guard of honour during day four of the 5th Ashes Test against Australia at The Kia Oval on July 30, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images)

Stuart Broad embraces England teammate James Anderson as he walks through a guard of honour during day four of the 5th Ashes Test against Australia at The Kia Oval on July 30, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images)

England goalkeeper Mary Earps dives in vain as Australia's Sam Kerr (not pictured) scores during the Women's World Cup semi-final match between at Stadium Australia on August 16, 2023 in Sydney, Australia. The match ended with England winning 3-1 and progressing to the final. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

England goalkeeper Mary Earps dives in vain as Australia's Sam Kerr (not pictured) scores during the Women's World Cup semi-final match between at Stadium Australia on August 16, 2023 in Sydney, Australia. The match ended with England winning 3-1 and progressing to the final. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Sha'Carri Richardson of the USA celebrates winning the Women's 100m Final on day three of the 2023 World Athletics Championships at National Athletics Centre on August 21, 2023 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

Sha'Carri Richardson of the USA celebrates winning the Women's 100m Final on day three of the 2023 World Athletics Championships at National Athletics Centre on August 21, 2023 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

Formula One World Champion Max Verstappen and Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner celebrate with members of the Red Bull Racing team after winning the Dutch Formula One Grand Prix at The Circuit Zandvoort, in Zandvoort on August 27, 2023. (Photo by Koen Van Weel/ANP/AFP via Getty Images)

Formula One World Champion Max Verstappen and Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner celebrate with members of the Red Bull Racing team after winning the Dutch Formula One Grand Prix at The Circuit Zandvoort, in Zandvoort on August 27, 2023. (Photo by Koen Van Weel/ANP/AFP via Getty Images)

Australia players form a heart-shaped huddle after the team's 3-1 defeat to England at Stadium Australia on August 16, 2023 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images )

Australia players form a heart-shaped huddle after the team's 3-1 defeat to England at Stadium Australia on August 16, 2023 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images )

Carlota Ciganda of Spain and Team Europe celebrates after securing the vital point to retain the Solheim Cup by winning her match against Team USA's Nelly Korda by 2&1 on the 17th green during the final day singles matches at Finca Cortesin Golf Club on September 24, 2023 in Casares, Spain. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)

Carlota Ciganda of Spain and Team Europe celebrates after securing the vital point to retain the Solheim Cup by winning her match against Team USA's Nelly Korda by 2&1 on the 17th green during the final day singles matches at Finca Cortesin Golf Club on September 24, 2023 in Casares, Spain. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)

France's Melanie De Jesus Dos Santos competes on the vault during the women's qualifying session the 2023 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, in Antwerp, northern Belgium, on October 2, 2023. (Photo by Lionel Bonaventure/AFP) (Photo by Lionel Bonaventure/AFP via Getty Images)

France's Melanie De Jesus Dos Santos competes on the vault during the women's qualifying session the 2023 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, in Antwerp, northern Belgium, on October 2, 2023. (Photo by Lionel Bonaventure/AFP) (Photo by Lionel Bonaventure/AFP via Getty Images)

San Antonio Spurs' French forward-center and No. 1 draft pick Victor Wembanyama attempts to block a shot by Dallas Mavericks' point guard Kyrie Irving during a regular season NBA basketball game at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas on October 25, 2023. (Photo by Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images)

San Antonio Spurs' French forward-center and No. 1 draft pick Victor Wembanyama attempts to block a shot by Dallas Mavericks' point guard Kyrie Irving during a regular season NBA basketball game at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas on October 25, 2023. (Photo by Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images)

New Zealand captain Sam Cane looks dejected as he walks past the Webb Ellis Cup with his runners up medal after defeat to South Africa in the 2023 Rugby World Cup Final at Stade de France on October 28, 2023 in Paris, France. Cane was sent a off for a high tackle on Jesse Kriel in the 29th minute. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

New Zealand captain Sam Cane looks dejected as he walks past the Webb Ellis Cup with his runners up medal after defeat to South Africa in the 2023 Rugby World Cup Final at Stade de France on October 28, 2023 in Paris, France. Cane was sent a off for a high tackle on Jesse Kriel in the 29th minute. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Francis Ngannou stands over Tyson Fury after knocking him down in Round Three of their heavyweight encounter at Boulevard Hall on October 28, 2023 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Francis Ngannou stands over Tyson Fury after knocking him down in Round Three of their heavyweight encounter at Boulevard Hall on October 28, 2023 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Red Bull Racing's Sergio Perez drives past the Sphere during P3 practice at the Formula 1 Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix on Thursday, November 17, 2023 on the Las Vegas Street Circuit in Las Vegas, NV. (Photo by Bob Kupbens/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Red Bull Racing's Sergio Perez drives past the Sphere during P3 practice at the Formula 1 Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix on Thursday, November 17, 2023 on the Las Vegas Street Circuit in Las Vegas, NV. (Photo by Bob Kupbens/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

McLaren's Oscar Piastri on track during practice ahead of the Formula 1 Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix on November 17, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Clive Mason - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images)

McLaren's Oscar Piastri on track during practice ahead of the Formula 1 Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix on November 17, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Clive Mason - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images)

Indian spectators react as Australia's captain Pat Cummins celebrates the wicket of India's Virat Kohli during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup final match between Australia and India in Ahmedabad, India, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)

Indian spectators react as Australia's captain Pat Cummins celebrates the wicket of India's Virat Kohli during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup final match between Australia and India in Ahmedabad, India, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)

Manchester United's Alejandro Garnacho scores his side's first goal during the Premier League match against Everton at Goodison Park Stadium, Liverpool, England, Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

Manchester United's Alejandro Garnacho scores his side's first goal during the Premier League match against Everton at Goodison Park Stadium, Liverpool, England, Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk catches a touchdown pass against the Philadelphia Eagles (Ryan Kang/NFL)

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk catches a touchdown pass against the Philadelphia Eagles (Ryan Kang/NFL)

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Stills: Getty Images, PA Images, Associated Press, Ryan Kang/NFL

Picture Editing: Leon Yearwood and Lee Harvey

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