Reading Time: 4minutesAthletics – World Athletics Championship – Men’s 5000m Final – Budapest, Hungary – August 27, 2023 General view of athletes in action during the final. REUTERS/Aleksandra Szmigiel
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The year was filled with sporting excellence, broken records and newly crowned champions, and Reuters photographers were present to document every major twist and turn.
Athletics – World Athletics Championship – Women’s 100m Final – National Athletics Centre, Budapest, Hungary – August 21, 2023 Sha’carri Richardson of the U.S. celebrates with her medal after winning gold. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
In soccer, the Women’s World Cup shattered several attendance and viewership records, but Spain’s win was overshadowed by a sexism storm that attracted global headlines.
Soccer Football – FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 – Group D – England v Denmark – Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney, Australia – July 28, 2023 England’s Alex Greenwood in action with Denmark’s Janni Thomsen. REUTERS/Carl Recine
Manchester City won their first-ever Champions League trophy en route to the treble and Napoli lifted their first Serie A title in 33 years.
Soccer Football – World Cup – South American Qualifiers – Chile v Peru – Estadio Monumental, Santiago, Chile – October 12, 2023 Chile’s Rodrigo Echeverria in action with Peru’s Pedro Gallese. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado
Novak Djokovic’s quest to establish himself as the greatest-ever men’s tennis player was the highlight of the tennis season. He won three major titles, although he ultimately lost the Wimbledon final to Carlos Alcaraz. Coco Gauff announced herself as the one to watch in the women’s game by winning the U.S. Open in front of adoring home fans.
Tennis – French Open – Roland Garros, Paris, France – June 10, 2023 Poland’s Iga Swiatek is pictured in action through a glass during her final match against Czech Republic’s Karolina Muchova. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach/ File photo
South Africa lifted their fourth Rugby World Cup to become the most successful team in the tournament’s history, while Australia won record-extending titles in the men’s and women’s Cricket World Cups.
Rugby Union – Rugby World Cup 2023 – Pool C – Fiji v Portugal – Stadium de Toulouse, Toulouse, France – October 8, 2023 Portugal’s Steevy Cerqueira before the match. REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq/File photoCricket – T20 International – England v New Zealand – Trent Bridge Cricket Ground, Nottingham, Britain – September 5, 2023 England’s Will Jacks walks out as fire sprays behind him before the start. REUTERS/Andrew Couldridge
Max Verstappen and Francesco Bagnaia successfully defended their championships in Formula One and MotoGP respectively.
Alpine Skiing – FIS Alpine Ski World Cup – Men’s Downhill – Kitzbuehel, Austria – January 21, 2023 Liechtenstein’s Nico Gauer in action during the Men’s Downhill. REUTERS/Lisa Leutner/File photoFormula One F1 – Singapore Grand Prix – Marina Bay Street Circuit, Singapore – September 15, 2023 AlphaTauri’s Yuki Tsunoda in action during practice. REUTERS/Edgar SuPan-Am Games – Santiago 2023 – Artistic Swimming – Centro Acuatico, Santiago, Chile – November 3, 2023 United States perform during the Teams Acrobatic Routine. REUTERS/Pilar OlivaresAthletics – World Athletics Championship – Women’s High Jump Final – National Athletics Centre, Budapest, Hungary – August 27, 2023 France’s Solene Gicquel reacts during the women’s high jump final. REUTERS/Marton Monus
Leaping high, diving neatly and sprinting hard, athletes dazzled at world championships in swimming and athletics, as well as at the Asian Games in Hangzhou and Pan American Games in Santiago.
Asian Games – Hangzhou 2022 – Closing Ceremony – Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium, Hangzhou, China – October 8, 2023 Performers during the closing ceremony. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang
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