A soldier in uniform standing in front of an illuminated stadium at night with fireworks filling the sky behind him.Olympic games , Jason O'Brien Photographer Finalist world sports photography awards
A group of synchronized swimmers performing a dive into a swimming pool, with Olympic rings and 'Rio 2016' text visible.
Two taekwondo athletes wearing protective helmets and uniforms compete during a match; one is delivering a kick to the other's midsection.
A young man in a military uniform standing in front of a large stadium with fireworks in the background during nighttime celebration.
Two wrestlers on a blue Olympic mat shaking hands after a match, with Olympic rings logo in the foreground.
Tiananmen Gate in Beijing with portrait of Mao Zedong and Chinese characters on banners
Close-up of urban obstacle course with a horizontal bar that has Beijing 2022 and Olympic symbols, supported by blue vertical poles, with blurred multiple bars in the background.
A joyful female athlete from Jamaica celebrating with a Jamaican flag after a race at the Beijing 2008 Olympics.
A female athlete from Jamaica celebrating with a Jamaican flag after a race at the Beijing 2008 Olympics.
Large traditional Chinese building with a portrait of Mao Zedong in front, featuring a group of runners and a scooter in the foreground.
A woman running in a race, wearing a sports bra and shorts, with a large portrait of Mao Zedong in the background.
Outdoor volleyball game with players on court, surrounded by large crowd, historic buildings, London Eye in background, cloudy sky.
A British athlete proudly holding a Union Jack flag after finishing a race, celebrating victory, at a track and field event.
An athlete with prosthetic legs sprinting on a track during a race.
Close-up of a person’s feet stepping into a splash of water, with purple background and text partially visible behind the water.
A female athlete in a red and white sports uniform with 'ENNI' written on her bib, tears up during a moment at the London 2012 Olympics, wiping her face with her hand.
A female athlete celebrating as she holds a Union Jack flag with the words 'LESS ENDS' and 'OLYMPIC CHAMPION' during the 2012 London Olympics. She is wearing a sports uniform with the name 'ENNIS' and is smiling with arms raised.
Three cyclists racing on indoor velodrome track with colorful blurred background
Cyclists racing on a velodrome track, with some riders blurred due to motion, in a vibrant indoor cycling arena.
Female gymnast in blue leotard mid-air, performing a vault during the 2008 Beijing Olympics, with a blurred crowd and Olympic banner in the background.
A female athlete, likely a gymnast, leaning over a beige surface with the words 'Beijing 2008' and the Olympic rings logo printed on it, with a dark background.
A person wearing a red and white sweater is kneading dough with flour dusted on their hands and moving it in the air.
A woman swimming underwater in a pool, wearing a black and blue swimsuit, with her and her hair submerged and surrounded by bubbles.
A close-up of a hand holding a gold medal from the London 2012 Olympics featuring a figure with wings, the Olympic rings, and the text "XXlympic London 2012". The person's fingernails are painted with a design featuring the Union Jack flag.
A female athlete celebrating, wearing a London 2012 Olympics bib with the name 'Ennis', raising her hands with a joyful expression.
A female track athlete crosses the finish line in first place with her arms raised in victory, wearing a green and red uniform and a bib labeled 'DEFAR' at the London 2012 Olympics, with other runners behind her.
A male athlete wearing a Germany national team uniform, celebrating with arms outstretched and mouth open
A female gymnast in a blue leotard performing a split leap during a gymnastics competition at London 2012.
A female tennis player reaching high to hit a tennis ball during the 2008 Beijing Olympics, with the Olympic rings and 'Beijing 2008' sign in the background.
A young female gymnast in a red and black leotard performing an upside-down move above a background with the Olympic rings logo.
Group of people celebrating, wearing red clothing and hats, smiling, with one person holding a hat in the air.
Nighttime display of Olympic rings made of sparkling lights with suspended performers dressed in colorful costumes above.
People holding a large international Olympic flag during a ceremony at a sports stadium.
Performer in elaborate traditional Chinese costume with dragon motif, holding a musical instrument, on a decorated stage with colorful lighting.
A group of people dressed in white marching behind a large banner with the Olympic rings at a parade or ceremony.
A large flaming structure with a spiral pattern, resembling a flame, towering above a billboard with images and text in Chinese and English, including references to Beijing, China.
A large group of performers dressed in traditional Japanese attire, holding musical instruments, during a choreographed dance or performance.
Nighttime view of a stadium with Olympic rings illuminated in the center, surrounded by multicolored lights in the audience.
An indoor arena with a circular roof and fireworks display overhead, with clouds and smoke in the sky visible through the opening.
A large group of men standing in uniform in straight lines during a ceremony, holding rapiers, with a yellow and green background.
A large group of men dressed in traditional striped clothing, standing in a formation, holding shields and spears, participating in a cultural or historical event.
Fireworks illuminating the night sky above an Olympic stadium filled with spectators holding colorful lights.
Two women in water celebrating a goal in a water polo game, with water polo caps and a goal with a ball behind them, and Olympic rings in the background.
Two female water polo players competing for a ball in the pool, wearing caps and swimsuits.
Silhouettes of children paddling a kayak on a shimmering body of water during sunset or sunrise.
Silhouette of two people rowing a boat on a body of water during sunset or sunrise with the sun reflecting on the water.
Sunset over a lake with a boat and a person fishing, dark silhouettes of trees in the background, colorful sky with clouds.
A person kayaking on a calm river at sunset with a colorful sky filled with clouds.
Two people kayaking on a dark body of water, creating ripples and a wake behind them, with sunlight reflecting off the water.
Five female runners in a track race with motion blur, racing on a stadium track at night.Olympic Games
Four rowers in a racing shell on water, practicing or competing, with red and white buoys in the background.
Silhouette of a person paddling a kayak on shimmering water at sunset.
An athlete wearing a white helmet and a white Olympics jersey with a red, white, and green paddle, paddling aggressively in turbulent water.
A female swimmer in a purple swimsuit doing a backstroke underwater in a swimming pool with her reflection visible on the water surface.
A man in a helmet and wetsuit paddling a kayak through turbulent water during a race
Swimmers wearing wetsuits and goggles swimming in a race in a body of water with two motorboats nearby, and an Asian-style pagoda on a hill in the background.
A group of athletes participating in a cycling race outdoors near a body of water with mountains and a traditional Chinese pagoda in the background.
Fireworks display inside a large stadium with a crowd in the stands, viewed from the field, with bright fireworks lighting up the night sky.
A smiling athlete draped in the French flag, celebrating with tears of joy.
An athlete lying on the track after falling during a race, with other athletes sitting on the track in the foreground.
Close-up of a gymnast's feet preparing to land on the balance beam. The text "Beijing 2008" and the Olympic rings are visible on the beam.
Swimmer underwater viewed through a circular porthole in a swimming pool wall.
An underwater view of a woman in a black swimsuit swimming through the water, creating bubbles and splashes.
Close-up of an athlete's arms and hands gripping gymnastics rings during a competition or practice.
Two female athletes in pink uniforms competing in a race on an indoor track, with motion blur emphasizing speed.
Fencer celebrating victory with arms raised, holding a fencing mask in one hand and a foil in the other, against a dark background.
A male kayaker wearing a white helmet and a white Olympic bib, navigating white water rapids during the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, with water splashing around him.
Two male sprinters race on a track, one from Jamaica (wearing yellow and green) and the other from the USA (wearing dark blue), competing in a track and field event.
Three male sprinters running on a track during a race, with the runner in the middle, wearing a yellow and green uniform, touching his chest with his hand.
Track and field race with three male athletes sprinting on a red running track, wearing athletic uniforms representing different countries.
Two male sprinters competing in a track race, one from Jamaica wearing a yellow and green uniform with the number 2163, and the other from the USA wearing a blue uniform with the number 3215.
A male athlete in a yellow and green uniform standing barefoot on a red running track, holding a yellow and green flag overhead with his right arm raised in celebration.
A woman, likely a public figure, is surrounded by a crowd of photographers and journalists at a sporting event, with a stadium in the background.
Soccer player wearing a number 15 jersey and Argentine team uniform dribbling a red and white soccer ball on the field with Olympic rings in the background.
Male gymnast mid-air executing a backflip during a gymnastics routine in a dark arena.
A diver in a tuck position underwater, wearing blue swim trunks, surrounded by dark water with bubbles.