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    World Sports Photography Awards 2026 winner revealed

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    World Sports Photography Awards 2026 winner revealed

    BBC Sport and the World Sport Photography Awards present a selection of the world’s finest sporting images from this year’s competition. Displayed below are Gold, Silver, Bronze and Special Merit winners across all 24 categories of the awards, now in their sixth year.

    Grand Prix Gold winner

    Carlos’ Shadow Hits A Ball by Edgar Su

    Tennis player Carlos Alcaraz hits the ball during his fourth round match against Britain's Jack Draper. He is wearing a teal outfit and neon yellow shoes on a bright blue court, with his shadow appearing as though it is hitting the ball.

    Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz in action during his fourth round match against Britain’s Jack Draper [BBC Sport]

    Grand Prix Silver winner

    The Underworld by Beatrice Ryder da Costa

    An underwater view of a surfer pushing a surfboard downward while diving beneath a wave. The water is clear with swirling bubbles, and the surfer wears a black wetsuit.

    Surfer rising from under the wave in the Solomon Islands [BBC]

    Grand Prix Bronze winner

    India v England layers by Richard Heathcote

    A layered photograph shows India players in multiple poses as they control the opening morning's play of the Third Test Match against England. Photo taken at the historic Lord’s pavilion.

    Layered view from the Lord’s Nursery End, with India in control of the opening morning’s play of the Third Test Match against England. [BBC]

    Category winners

    American Football: One Player. 110,000 Screaming Fans. by Christian Gresko

    American footballer player Roger Saleapaga stands on the field facing a Penn State University's infamous 'white out' crowd of fans dressed all in white, waving white towels in unison. The player’s jersey displays the number 83.

    Oregon Ducks tight end Roger Saleapaga looks on at the infamous and animated Penn State University “White Out” [BBC]

    Athletics: Tokyo Rocket by Kenjiro Matsuo

    Japanese Javelin Thrower, Momone Ueda, launches a javelin into the Tokyo sky during the 2025 World Athletics Championships while thousands of spectators watch on.

    Japanese Javelin Thrower, Momone Ueda, launches a “rocket” into the Tokyo sky during the 2025 World Athletics Championships [BBC]

    Baseball: Bubble by Steph Chambers

    A close-up of baseball player Eugenio Suárez blowing a large bubble with gum, shaped like an open Pac-Man figure. The player wears a dark cap with a visible logo and an earring.

    Eugenio Suárez of the Seattle Mariners blows bubble gum during batting practice prior to game five of the American League Division Series against the Detroit Tigers [BBC]

    Basketball: Breakaway for the Lead by Bob Donnan

    Basketball player Alijah Martin leaps high toward the hoop for a slam dunk during a game. The player wears a blue and orange uniform, and teammates on the bench celebrate in the background as a packed arena watches.

    Florida guard Alijah Martin gives the Gators the lead for good on a breakaway score in the semifinals of the NCAA tournament [BBC]

    Boxing: Uppercut by Alexis Goudeau

    Tony Yoka receives an uppercut punch from Arslan Yellyav during their fight in Paris. Sweat sprays into the air from the impact, and both fighters wear black trunks and gloves.

    Tony Yoka receives an uppercut punch from Arslan Yellyav during their fight in Paris [BBC]

    Cycling: Vistas desde el abandono by Aritz Arambarri Goenaga

    A large group of cyclists in colorful jerseys seen through a shattered glass window. The broken panes frame the riders against a backdrop of trees and sky.

    A parade of cyclists seen through a partially broken window in a nearby abandoned building during the Copa De España Torredonjimeno [BBC]

    Equestrian: Equine Reflection by Morgan Treacy

    A group of jockeys riding horses at full speed on a wet track, creating a vivid reflection of the horses and riders in the water. The race takes place in Laytown, Ireland's only horse racing event run on a beach under the Rules of Racing

    Runners and riders reflected in the sand on the beach in Laytown, Ireland’s only horse racing event run on a beach under the Rules of Racing [BBC]

    Football: Black & White Passion by Luis Amaral

    A father and child celebrate Atletico Mineiro scoring. They are both screaming at each other with joy. They are surrounded by cheering supporters in black-and-white striped jerseys.

    A father and child wildly celebrate an Atletico Mineiro goal [BBC]

    Formula 1: Tunnel Exit by Luca Martini

    A Red Bull Formula 1 car speeds through a tunnel, captured through the slats of a metal barrier. The car features vibrant red, yellow, and black colors with visible sponsor logos.

    A Red Bull car, captured through the Armco barriers, zooms through the tunnel during the Monaco Grand Prix [BBC]

    Golf: Tommy Fleetwood emerges from a hedge by David Cannon

    Golfer Tommy Fleetwood partially hidden in dense green foliage prepares to hit a shot. The golfer wears a striped shirt and cap, holding a club peeking through the leaves.

    Tommy Fleetwood steps out from the bushes during the Dubai Desert Classic [BBC]

    Gymnastics: Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships – Rio de Janeiro 2025 by Buda Mendes

    Gymnast Meital Maayan Sumkin performs a one-handed handstand on a mat while balancing a red ball on an extended leg. The gymnast wears a sparkling dark leotard with red accents.

    Meital Maayan Sumkin performing with a ball and balancing with ease at the Rythmic Gymnastics World Championships 2025 in Rio De Janeiro [BBC]

    Ice Hockey: Last Line of Defense by Sophia Sandurskaya

    An overhead view of an ice hockey game near the goal. The goalie is sprawled on the ice while players in red and blue jerseys battle for the puck around the crease.

    The Megasport Stadium in Moscow plays host to the Kontinental Hockey League match between Spartak Moscow and the Shanghai Dragons [BBC]

    Martial Arts: Unusual sumo attack by Tom Jenkins

    Two sumo wrestlers grapple in a traditional ring, captured in black and white. One wrestler pushes forward while the other braces, with the crowd blurred in the background.

    Tobizaru sticks a finger up the nose of Takayasu as they fight during the final day of the five day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London [BBC]

    Motor Sports: Emerging Ford by Christian Gresko

    A rally car creates a dramatic shower of dust at Shakedown during the 2025 WRC Safari Rally Kenya

    Rally car eating dust at Shakedown during the 2025 WRC Safari Rally Kenya [BBC]

    Other: Bout by Anna Zinovieva

    Two fencers in full gear lunge toward each other on a lit piste, framed by swirling colorful light rings.

    Fencing bout exposing the bright neon lights in Russia [BBC]

    Racquet Sports: Kim Nayeong – WTT Foz do Iguaçu by Abelardo Mendes Jr

    A close-up of a table tennis player holding a paddle in a ready position, with the arm extended and wristband visible. The ping pong ball is caught mid flight over the players right eye.

    Kim Nayeong of South Korea with her eye on the ball mid-serve at the WTT Star Contender Foz do Iguaçu [BBC]

    Rugby: New Zealand Haka by Andrew Dowling

    The All Blacks perform a synchronized haka under a dramatic spotlight on a dimly lit stadium field.

    The All Blacks perform the Haka at the Principality stadium in Cardiff [BBC]

    Swimming & Diving: Catching a breath by Carel du Plessis

    Henry Bramwell-Reeks in a wetsuit swims through choppy water during a race, with droplets splashing around. Behind the swimmer, a crowd lines the shore, and green mountains rise under a cloudy sky.

    Henry Bramwell-Reeks, a Triathlete from the United Kingdom, during the swim leg of the full-distance triathlon [BBC]

    Urban & Extreme: Klickflippin’ India by Martin Bissig

    A skateboarder performs a trick mid-air among the geometric steps of an ancient stone stepwell. The weathered walls and repeating stair patterns create a striking architectural backdrop.

    An skateboarder finds an improbable line, launching across the void of the ancient Jaipur stepwell [BBC]

    Venues & Views: Championship View by Andrew Hancock

    A fisheye view of a brightly lit football stadium packed with fans. The green field is at the center, surrounded by vibrant red and blue banners displaying team names and championship graphics.

    Confetti falls from the circular video board atop the Mercedes-Benz Stadium as the Ohio State Buckeyes rush the field to celebrate winning the 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship [BBC]

    Winter Sports: North by Germain Favre-Felix

    A skier carves through fresh snow on a steep mountain slope, creating a spray of powder.

    Skier Richard Permin surfing the wave of snow, leaving a fleeting trace in the endless, snowy canvas [BBC]

    All photos courtesy of World Sports Photography Awards

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