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  • Eric Anderson of the United States competes in a preliminary heat for the Men’s 50m freestyle during Day Seven of the 2021 U.S. Olympic Team Swimming Trials at CHI Health Center on June 19, 2021 in Omaha, Nebraska.
  • Nastassja Campbell of Team United States jumps in Women's Pole Vault Final at Estadio Nacional de Chile on Day 13 of Santiago 2023 Pan Am Games on November 02, 2023 in Santiago, Chile.
  • Florencia Aguirre Gonzales of Chile competes in the Women's K1 Canoe Slalom at Rio Aconcagua on Day 9 of Santiago 2023 Pan Am Games on October 29, 2023 in Santiago, Chile.
  • ZHANGJIAKOU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 06: Darcy Sharpe of Team Canada performs a trick during the Men's Snowboard Slopestyle Qualification on Day 2 of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at Genting Snow Park on February 06, 2022 in Zhangjiakou, China
  • L-R) Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte of the United States compete in the second Semifinal of the Men's 200m Individual Medley on Day 5 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium on August 10, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
  • ZHANGJIAKOU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 18: Carly Margulies of Team United States performs a trick during their 1st run in the Women's Freestyle Freeski Halfpipe Final on Day 14 of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at Genting Snow Park on February 18, 2022 in Zhangjiakou, China.
  • Viktor Minibaev of Team ROC competes in the Men's 10m Platform Semifinal on day fifteen of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on August 07, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
  • Team Egypt compete in the Artistic Swimming Team Free Routine on day fifteen of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on August 07, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
  • Bayley Stewart of the United States competes in a preliminary heat for the Women’s 100m backstroke during Day Two of the 2021 U.S. Olympic Team Swimming Trials at CHI Health Center on June 14, 2021 in Omaha, Nebraska.
  • Pandelela Rinong Pamg of Malaysia competes during the Women's 10m Platform Diving preliminaries on Day 12 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Maria Lenk Aquatics Centre on August 17, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
  • Elfje Willemsen and Hanna Emilie Marien of Belgium practice a bobsleigh run ahead of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at the Sanki Sliding Center on February 5, 2014 in Sochi, Russia.
  • ZHANGJIAKOU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 11: Cestmir Kozisek of Team Czech Republic competes during the Men's Large Hill Individual Qualification round on day 7 of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at National Ski Jumping Centre on February 11, 2022 in Zhangjiakou, China.
  • Nick Cunningham, Hakeem Abdul-Saboor, Christopher Kinney and Samuel Michener of the United States finish their run during the 4-man Boblseigh Heats on day sixteen of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Olympic Sliding Centre on February 25, 2018 in Pyeongchang-gun, South Korea.
  • Holly O'Shea of Team Gibraltar performs a clean & jerk during Women's 71kg - Final on day four of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games at NEC Arena on August 01, 2022 on the Birmingham, England.
  • Eilish McColgan of Team Scotland and Irine Chepet Cheptai of Team Kenya compete during the Women's 10,000m Final on day six of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games at Alexander Stadium on August 03, 2022 in Birmingham, England.
  • Syerus Eslami (R) of Team England against Charalampos Choiras (L)of Team Cyprus during the Men's Freestyle Wrestling 86 kg 1/8 Final match on day eight of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games at on August 05, 2022 on the Coventry, England.
  • Jun Hoong Cheong of Team Malaysia competes in the Women's 10m Platform preliminaries on day twelve of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on August 04, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
  • Kayla Dicello of Team United States competes on the vault as part of Gymnastics - Women's All Around at Parque Deportivo Estadio Nacional on Day 3 of Santiago 2023 Pan Am Games on October 23, 2023 in Santiago, Chile.
  • Julia Vincent of Team South Africa competes during the Women's 3m Springboard Preliminary round on day seven of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on July 30, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
  • ZHANGJIAKOU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 04: A athlete of Team Japan performs a trick during the Snowboard Slopestyle Training session ahead of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at the Genting Snow Park on February 04, 2022 in Zhangjiakou, China.
  • Zachary Gagne and Ryan Hawkins of the USA dive during training before the Men's Synchronised 10m Platform Final at the Pan Am Games on July 13, 2015 in Toronto, Canada.
  • A rider practices during training for Ski Slopestyle at the Extreme Park at Rosa Khutor Mountain ahead of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on February 3, 2014 in Sochi, Russia.
  • Competitors run the 10,000 meter final during Day 10 of the XVI Pan American Games at Telcel Athletics Stadium on October 24, 2011 in Guadalajara, Mexico.
  • Athletes compete in the rain during the Men's Decathlon 100m Final held at the National Stadium during Day 13 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 21, 2008 in Beijing, China.
  • Miki Dahlke of the United States competes in a preliminary heat for the Women’s 100m freestyle during Day Five of the 2021 U.S. Olympic Team Swimming Trials at CHI Health Center on June 17, 2021 in Omaha, Nebraska.
  • BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 16: Anna Maka of Team Poland skis during the fourth leg of the Women's Biathlon 4x6km Relay on day 12 of 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics at National Biathlon Centre on February 16, 2022 in Zhangjiakou, China.
  • General view of the start of the Women's 50m Freestyle heats on day seven of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on July 30, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
  • Clarissa Johnston and Laura Strugnell of Team South Africa compete in the Artistic Swimming Duet Technical Routine on day eleven of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on August 03, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
  • ohanna Schnarf of Italy practices during Ladies' Downhill Training on the Raptor course on Day 1 of the 2015 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships on February 2, 2015 in Beaver Creek, Colorado.
  • Samu Torsti of Finland crashes during the Alpine Skiing Men's Giant Slalom on day nine of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Yongpyong Alpine Centre on February 18, 2018 in Pyeongchang-gun, South Korea.
  • Erla Asgeirsdottir of Iceland races during the Ladies' Giant Slalom on the Raptor racecourse on Day 11 of the 2015 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships on February 12, 2015 in Beaver Creek, Colorado.
  • Stavroula Zygouri of Greece lifts Sara McMann of the USA during the women's Freestyle wrestling 63 kg qualification round on August 23, 2004 during the Athens 2004 Summer Olympic Games at Ano Liossia Olympic Hall in Athens, Greece.
  • Gregor Deschwanden of Switzerland jumps during the Men's Large Hill competition on Day 3 of the Viessmann FIS Ski Jumping World Cup at Lake Placid Olympic Jumping Complex on February 12, 2023 in Lake Placid, New York.
  • Swimmer Bobby Savulich of the United States warms up in the diving pool during Day One of the XVI Pan American Games at Scotiabank Aquatics Center on October 15, 2011 in Guadalajara, Mexico.
  • Skiers at the start of the Ladies' 15 km Pursuit race on day 8 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics at Whistler Olympic Park Cross-Country Stadium on February 19, 2010 in Whistler, Canada.
  • Barbara Klementova of Slovakia competes during the Cross Country Ladies' Team Sprint Free semi final on day 12 of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Alpensia Cross-Country Centre on February 21, 2018 in Pyeongchang-gun, South Korea.
  • Athletes compete in the Nordic Combined Individual Gundersen Normal Hill and 10km Cross Country on day 5 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at the RusSki Gorki Nordic Combined Skiing Stadium on February 12, 2014 in Sochi, Russia.
  • Pyrros Dimas of Greece jumps in the air as he celebrates a successful lift in the men's 85 kg category weightlifting competition on August 21, 2004 during the Athens 2004 Summer Olympic Games at Nikaia Olympic Weightlifting Hall in Athens, Greece.
  • Marian Simion of Romania gets a water break in his corner between rounds in his bout against Ramadan Yasser of Egypt during the men's boxing 51 kg preliminary bout on August 21, 2004 during the Athens 2004 Summer Olympic Games at Peristeri Olympic Boxing Hall in Athens, Greece.
  • BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 15: Ondrej Pazout of Team Czech Republic competes during Individual Gundersen Large Hill/10km, Ski Jumping Competition Round on day 11 of 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics at The National Cross-Country Skiing Centre on February 15, 2022 in Zhangjiakou, China.
  • Daniel Meech of New Zealand competes in the individual show jumping event on August 24, 2004 during the Athens 2004 Summer Olympic Games at the Markopoulo Olympic Equestrian Centre Jumping Arena in Athens, Greece.
  • Sasha Cohen of the United States performs during the women's Free Skating program of figure skating during Day 13 of the Turin 2006 Winter Olympic Games on February 23, 2006 at Palavela in Turin, Italy.
  • Team Canada celebrates their 4-1 victory over Sweden to win the gold medal in women's ice hockey during Day 10 of the Turin 2006 Winter Olympic Games on February 20, 2006 at the Palasport Olimpico in Turin, Italy.
  • Henrik Lundqvist #35 of Sweden watches the puck fly by during the quarter final of the men's ice hockey match between Sweden and Switzerland during Day 12 of the Turin 2006 Winter Olympic Games on February 22, 2006 at the Torino Esposizioni in Turin, Italy.
  • Andreina Acevedo of Venezuela performs With her Ribbon at the Rhythmic Gymnastic finals during Day Four of the XVI Pan American Games at the Nissan Gymnastics Complex on October 18, 2011 in Guadalajara, Mexico.
  • Randy Stageberg competes on the uneven bars during day four of the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for gymnastics at the Wachovia Center on June 22, 2008 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • Henrik Harlaut of Sweden falls while competing in the Freestyle Skiing Men's Ski Slopestyle Qualification during day six of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park on February 13, 2014 in Sochi, Russia.
  • Daniela Merighetti of Italy competes during the Alpine Skiing Ladies Downhill on day 6 of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics at Whistler Creekside on February 17, 2010 in Whistler, Canada.
  • Tyrone Smith of Bermuda competes in the Men's Long Jump final at the Pan Am Games on July 22, 2015 in Toronto, Canada.
  • Tharatip Sridee of Thailand performs during the Women's Rhythmic Gymnastics Qualifying round during the 15th Asian Games Doha 2006 at the Aspire hall, December 9, 2006 in Doha, Qatar.
  • Jeinkler Aguirre of Cuba competes during the Men's 10m Platform Diving final on day nine of the 15th FINA World Championships at Piscina Municipal de Montjuic on July 28, 2013 in Barcelona, Spain.
  • Usain Bolt of Jamaica celebrates as he crosses the line in the Men's 100m Final at the National Stadium on Day 8 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 16, 2008 in Beijing, China. Bolt clocked a new world record time of 9.69 seconds.
  • Richard Wall #10 of South Africa battles Ivan Perez #11 of Spain for the ball during Spain's 13-3 win during the World Swimming Championships at Challenge Stadium on July 9, 1998 in Perth, Australia
  • A Guard stands watch as fireworks go off during the Closing Ceremony for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 24, 2008 in Beijing, China.
  • Rodolfo Perez Sanchez of Costa Rica swims during the Men's 10k Open Water race on July 12, 2015 in Toronto, Canada.
  • A general view of hands reaching for the ball during the Men's Volleyball finals at the Pan Am Games on July 26, 2015 in Toronto, Canada.
  • A general view of competitors leaping over the water jump during the Men's 3000m Steeplechase at the Pan Am Games on July 21, 2015 in Toronto, Canada.
  • Kosuke Hagino of Japan celebrates winning gold in the Final of the Men's 400m Individual Medley on Day 1 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium on August 6, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
  • Beata Nelson of the United States competes in a preliminary heat for the Women’s 200m backstroke during Day Six of the 2021 U.S. Olympic Team Swimming Trials at CHI Health Center on June 18, 2021 in Omaha, Nebraska.
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