Sports Photos of the Year 2013

Updated / Friday, 3 Jan 2014 14:39
South Africa and Angola fans get ready for the Africa Cup of Nations in January
South Africa and Angola fans get ready for the Africa Cup of Nations in January
A fan gets in the mood at the Australia Open in Melbourne
A fan gets in the mood at the Australia Open in Melbourne
Phil Taylor claimed his 16th World Championship darts title, beating Michael van Gerwen
Phil Taylor claimed his 16th World Championship darts title, beating Michael van Gerwen
The NASCAR Nationwide Series at Daytona, Florida ends in chaos
The NASCAR Nationwide Series at Daytona, Florida ends in chaos
Ballymun Kickhams' Davey Byrne celebrates with fan Darragh Joyce after their All-Ireland Club SFC semi-final win over Dr Crokes in February
Ballymun Kickhams' Davey Byrne celebrates with fan Darragh Joyce after their All-Ireland Club SFC semi-final win over Dr Crokes in February
The Baltimore Ravens won the 47th Super Bowl, beating the San Francisco 49ers in New Orleans
The Baltimore Ravens won the 47th Super Bowl, beating the San Francisco 49ers in New Orleans
Martyn Irvine won Ireland's first track cycling gold in 117 years at the World Championships in Minsk
Martyn Irvine won Ireland's first track cycling gold in 117 years at the World Championships in Minsk
Donnacha Ryan claims a lineout as Ireland began their disappointing Six Nations campaign with a win over Wales in the Millenium Stadium
Donnacha Ryan claims a lineout as Ireland began their disappointing Six Nations campaign with a win over Wales in the Millenium Stadium
An aeroplane takes off as England's cricketers take on a New Zealand XI in the Remarkables mountain range in Queenstown
An aeroplane takes off as England's cricketers take on a New Zealand XI in the Remarkables mountain range in Queenstown
In March, Ireland's women's rugby team won their first Grand Slam title
In March, Ireland's women's rugby team won their first Grand Slam title
Barcelona's Lionel Messi is illuminated by laser during the la Liga match between Real Madrid and Barcelona at the Bernabeu
Barcelona's Lionel Messi is illuminated by laser during the la Liga match between Real Madrid and Barcelona at the Bernabeu
Jockey Richard Mullen on Reynaldothewizard won the Dubai Golden Shaheen
Jockey Richard Mullen on Reynaldothewizard won the Dubai Golden Shaheen
Troy Murphy competes in the Men's Moguls at the US Freestyle Championship at South Lake Tahoe, California
Troy Murphy competes in the Men's Moguls at the US Freestyle Championship at South Lake Tahoe, California
Ireland's quest for World Cup qualification suffered a blow after a 2-2 draw with Austria at Lansdowne Road
Ireland's quest for World Cup qualification suffered a blow after a 2-2 draw with Austria at Lansdowne Road
In April, Australia's Adam Scott won the US Masters at Augusta, beating Angel Cabrera in a play-off
In April, Australia's Adam Scott won the US Masters at Augusta, beating Angel Cabrera in a play-off
Despite an early stumble, Paul Robinson won the Great Ireland Mile at the Phoenix Park
Despite an early stumble, Paul Robinson won the Great Ireland Mile at the Phoenix Park
Another huge crowd attended the Premier League darts when it returned to the O2 in Dublin
Another huge crowd attended the Premier League darts when it returned to the O2 in Dublin
Tyrone players look dejected after their National Football League final defeat to Dublin in Croke Park
Tyrone players look dejected after their National Football League final defeat to Dublin in Croke Park
Ronan O'Gara shed a few tears after defeat in his last appearance for Munster, a Heineken Cup semi-final loss to Clermont in France
Ronan O'Gara shed a few tears after defeat in his last appearance for Munster, a Heineken Cup semi-final loss to Clermont in France
Shane Long scored with a stunning header as Ireland claimed a 1-1 draw with England in a friendly at Wembley in May
Shane Long scored with a stunning header as Ireland claimed a 1-1 draw with England in a friendly at Wembley in May
Toulon won the Heineken Cup, beating Clermont 16-15 in Dublin
Toulon won the Heineken Cup, beating Clermont 16-15 in Dublin
JJ Delaney and Lar Corbett both saw red as Kilkenny beat Tipperary in the National Hurling League final at Semple Stadium
JJ Delaney and Lar Corbett both saw red as Kilkenny beat Tipperary in the National Hurling League final at Semple Stadium
Alex Ferguson announced his retirement as Manchester United boss shortly after they had won their 20th English league title
Alex Ferguson announced his retirement as Manchester United boss shortly after they had won their 20th English league title
Performers dressed as medieval soldiers entertain the crowd before the Champions League final between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich at Wembley
Performers dressed as medieval soldiers entertain the crowd before the Champions League final between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich at Wembley
Leitrim and New York started off the Championship season at Gaelic Park in New York
Leitrim and New York started off the Championship season at Gaelic Park in New York
Steve McCann at the BMX Vert Final in Barcelona with La Sagrada Familia, Gaudi Cathedral in the background
Steve McCann at the BMX Vert Final in Barcelona with La Sagrada Familia, Gaudi Cathedral in the background
The Miami Heat claimed the NBA honours in America, beating the San Antonio Spurs in June
The Miami Heat claimed the NBA honours in America, beating the San Antonio Spurs in June
An Offaly fan during the Faithful County's Leinster SFC defeat to Kildare in Croke Park
An Offaly fan during the Faithful County's Leinster SFC defeat to Kildare in Croke Park
In ice hockey, the Stanley Cup went to the Chicago Blackhawks
In ice hockey, the Stanley Cup went to the Chicago Blackhawks
Dublin's Ryan O'Dwyer shows the wounds of battle from their draw with Wexford in the Leinster SHC quarter-final
Dublin's Ryan O'Dwyer shows the wounds of battle from their draw with Wexford in the Leinster SHC quarter-final
Henry Cecil, trainer of the magnificent Frankel, passed away in June
Henry Cecil, trainer of the magnificent Frankel, passed away in June
A Brazil fan cheers on her team to victory in the Confederations Cup
A Brazil fan cheers on her team to victory in the Confederations Cup
Nick Swisher of the Cleveland Indians waits to bat against the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards, Baltimore
Nick Swisher of the Cleveland Indians waits to bat against the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards, Baltimore
Tipperary's Brid Quinn attempts to block down Aisling Thompson of Cork during their Senior Camogie Championship tie
Tipperary's Brid Quinn attempts to block down Aisling Thompson of Cork during their Senior Camogie Championship tie
Lorcan Mulvey (l) of London and Robbie Lowe of Leitrim collide during their Connacht SFC semi-final
Lorcan Mulvey (l) of London and Robbie Lowe of Leitrim collide during their Connacht SFC semi-final
Waterford keeper Stephen O'Keeffe claims a high ball during their All-Ireland qualifier win against Offaly in Tullamore
Waterford keeper Stephen O'Keeffe claims a high ball during their All-Ireland qualifier win against Offaly in Tullamore
Brian O'Driscoll and daughter Sadie celebrate the Lions' series victory over Australia in July
Brian O'Driscoll and daughter Sadie celebrate the Lions' series victory over Australia in July
A portal appears to open in the sky over the Athletic Grounds in Armagh ahead of Derry v Down
A portal appears to open in the sky over the Athletic Grounds in Armagh ahead of Derry v Down
Cork defenders fail to stop Michael Meehan scoring a goal during their clash with Galway at Croke Park
Cork defenders fail to stop Michael Meehan scoring a goal during their clash with Galway at Croke Park
Phil Mickelson tees off from the 14th hole during his second round at the Open at Muirfield
Phil Mickelson tees off from the 14th hole during his second round at the Open at Muirfield
Michael McKillop won a gold medal at the IPC Athletics World Championships in Lyon
Michael McKillop won a gold medal at the IPC Athletics World Championships in Lyon
Andy Murray fans cheer on the Scot as he became the first British player to win the men's Wimbledon title in 76 years
Andy Murray fans cheer on the Scot as he became the first British player to win the men's Wimbledon title in 76 years
Richie Power scores a penalty for Kilkenny against Waterford
Richie Power scores a penalty for Kilkenny against Waterford
The peloton makes its way along stage 20 of the Tour de France, Annecy / Annecy - Semnoz
The peloton makes its way along stage 20 of the Tour de France, Annecy / Annecy - Semnoz
In August, Mayo fans were celebrating as their side beat Tyrone at Croke Park
In August, Mayo fans were celebrating as their side beat Tyrone at Croke Park
Conor McGregor kicks Max Holloway in their UFC bout in Boston, Massachusetts
Conor McGregor kicks Max Holloway in their UFC bout in Boston, Massachusetts
Gunnar Nixon competes in the Men's Decathlon Long Jump at the World Athletics Championships in Moscow
Gunnar Nixon competes in the Men's Decathlon Long Jump at the World Athletics Championships in Moscow
Cork's Rob Heffernan on his way to 50km Race Walk gold at the World Athletics Championships in Moscow
Cork's Rob Heffernan on his way to 50km Race Walk gold at the World Athletics Championships in Moscow
Adam Scott of Australia walks across the 15th green during the PGA Championship in Rochester, New York
Adam Scott of Australia walks across the 15th green during the PGA Championship in Rochester, New York
In September, Ireland hosted England in sun-drenched Malahide in a One Day International
In September, Ireland hosted England in sun-drenched Malahide in a One Day International
Love was in the air, before the game anyway, as Dublin beat Kerry in a thrilling All-Ireland semi-final
Love was in the air, before the game anyway, as Dublin beat Kerry in a thrilling All-Ireland semi-final
A late goal for Austria saw Giovanni Trapattoni's reign as Ireland boss come to an end
A late goal for Austria saw Giovanni Trapattoni's reign as Ireland boss come to an end
Clare fans made a special home for the birds ahead of the All-Ireland hurling final
Clare fans made a special home for the birds ahead of the All-Ireland hurling final
Young Galway fans cheer their camogie team on to All-Ireland glory against Kilkenny in Croke Park
Young Galway fans cheer their camogie team on to All-Ireland glory against Kilkenny in Croke Park
Clare's Darach Honan wins the clash of the ash during the drawn All-Ireland hurling final
Clare's Darach Honan wins the clash of the ash during the drawn All-Ireland hurling final
Frankie Dettori makes an exuberant flying dismount from Prix Vermeille winner Treve
Frankie Dettori makes an exuberant flying dismount from Prix Vermeille winner Treve
Slippery Robert won the Irish Derby at Shelbourne Park
Slippery Robert won the Irish Derby at Shelbourne Park
Mikko Hirvonen leaves a trail of dust in his wake at Rally Australia
Mikko Hirvonen leaves a trail of dust in his wake at Rally Australia
Dublin fans on Hill 16 hail their side ahead of the All-Ireland final against Mayo
Dublin fans on Hill 16 hail their side ahead of the All-Ireland final against Mayo
Annalise Murphy won the Laser Radial European title in Dublin
Annalise Murphy won the Laser Radial European title in Dublin
Australian snowboarder Steph Magiros poses during a portrait session in Sydney, Australia.
Australian snowboarder Steph Magiros poses during a portrait session in Sydney, Australia.
Ireland demolished Australia in the two-Test International Rules series in October
Ireland demolished Australia in the two-Test International Rules series in October
Killian Brennan of St Patrick's Athletic lifts the Airtricity League Premier Division trophy in front the of the Inchicore faithful
Killian Brennan of St Patrick's Athletic lifts the Airtricity League Premier Division trophy in front the of the Inchicore faithful
Brandon Carter of the TCU Horned Frogs cannot reach a pass against the Oklahoma Sooners
Brandon Carter of the TCU Horned Frogs cannot reach a pass against the Oklahoma Sooners
St Brigid's goalkeeper Shane Curran celebrates after his side scored a late goal in the Roscommon SFC final
St Brigid's goalkeeper Shane Curran celebrates after his side scored a late goal in the Roscommon SFC final
The caddy of Peter Lawrie walks among kangaroos on the sixth fairway at the Perth International
The caddy of Peter Lawrie walks among kangaroos on the sixth fairway at the Perth International
World Amateur Boxing championship silver medallist Jason Quigley screams his delight in Kazakhstan
World Amateur Boxing championship silver medallist Jason Quigley screams his delight in Kazakhstan
Julian Simon of Spain crashes at the Australian MotoGP
Julian Simon of Spain crashes at the Australian MotoGP
Artem Silchenko dives at Viking Caves at the Cliff Diving World Series at Phi Phi Island, Thailand
Artem Silchenko dives at Viking Caves at the Cliff Diving World Series at Phi Phi Island, Thailand
In November, Sligo Rovers striker Anthony Elding scored the winner in the FAI Cup final at Lansdowne Road
In November, Sligo Rovers striker Anthony Elding scored the winner in the FAI Cup final at Lansdowne Road
A grim-looking sky loomed over Old Trafford as Australia beat New Zealand in the Rugby League World Cup final
A grim-looking sky loomed over Old Trafford as Australia beat New Zealand in the Rugby League World Cup final
Sebastian Vettel drives during the Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix
Sebastian Vettel drives during the Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix
NOVEMBER Joe Schmidt took charge of Ireland for the autumn internationals having been appointed as head coach back in April
NOVEMBER Joe Schmidt took charge of Ireland for the autumn internationals having been appointed as head coach back in April
David Ross and Koji Uehara embrace as Boston Red Sox win the World Series at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts
David Ross and Koji Uehara embrace as Boston Red Sox win the World Series at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts
Ireland came within seconds of recording a first ever win against New Zealand but Ryan Crotty's converted try won it for the visitors
Ireland came within seconds of recording a first ever win against New Zealand but Ryan Crotty's converted try won it for the visitors
Alex Cusack takes a diving catch against the USA in the World Cup Twenty20 Qualifiers in Abu Dhabi
Alex Cusack takes a diving catch against the USA in the World Cup Twenty20 Qualifiers in Abu Dhabi
Tony McCoy rode his 4,000th career winner at Towcester
Tony McCoy rode his 4,000th career winner at Towcester
Martin O'Neill took charge of Ireland with Roy Keane as his assistant
Martin O'Neill took charge of Ireland with Roy Keane as his assistant
Rory McIlroy ended a disappointing year on the course with victory at the Australian Open In December
Rory McIlroy ended a disappointing year on the course with victory at the Australian Open In December
David Splaine falls from Liz's d'Estruval at Fairyhouse
David Splaine falls from Liz's d'Estruval at Fairyhouse
English village teams Threlkeld and Caldbeck take part in the world's first underground cricket match inside Honister Slate Mine
English village teams Threlkeld and Caldbeck take part in the world's first underground cricket match inside Honister Slate Mine
Bryce Brown of the Philadelphia Eagles is tackled by Detroit Lions' Glover Quin
Bryce Brown of the Philadelphia Eagles is tackled by Detroit Lions' Glover Quin
Stoke and Chelsea players line up for a minutes applause in memory of Nelson Mandela
Stoke and Chelsea players line up for a minutes applause in memory of Nelson Mandela

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