• An image that represents a vibrant moment of sporting excellence between two women and their shadows. Ricardo Erick Lòpez Hevia / Granma
    An image that represents a vibrant moment of sporting excellence between two women and their shadows. Ricardo Erick Lòpez Hevia / Granma
  • Japan’s Kazuyasu Minobe (L) duels with South Korea’s Jung Jinsun during the men’s epee team fencing finals at Goyang gymnasium during the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon on September 23, 2014. AFP PHOTO/ Prakash SINGH
    Japan’s Kazuyasu Minobe (L) duels with South Korea’s Jung Jinsun during the men’s epee team fencing finals at Goyang gymnasium during the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon on September 23, 2014. AFP PHOTO/ Prakash SINGH
  • Runners and riders negotiate the first fence during the Maureen Sturt Ladies Day Novices’ Handicap Chase at Fontwell Park on August 13, 2015 in Fontwell, England. Mike Hewitt/Getty Images
    Runners and riders negotiate the first fence during the Maureen Sturt Ladies Day Novices’ Handicap Chase at Fontwell Park on August 13, 2015 in Fontwell, England. Mike Hewitt/Getty Images
  • Tania Cagnotto of Italy is seen underwater during the women’s 3m springboard semi final at the Aquatics World Championships in Kazan, Russia July 31, 2015. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth
    Tania Cagnotto of Italy is seen underwater during the women’s 3m springboard semi final at the Aquatics World Championships in Kazan, Russia July 31, 2015. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth
  • During the 2015 RBS Six Nations match between Italy and Wales center Giovanbattista Venditti from Italy celebrates with a shout while scoring a try. Fama Giuseppe / cfpfoto.com
    During the 2015 RBS Six Nations match between Italy and Wales center Giovanbattista Venditti from Italy celebrates with a shout while scoring a try. Fama Giuseppe / cfpfoto.com
  • Children (Under 12) competing at the Annual Primary Schools Track Meet, May 16, 2015 at Jamaica’s National Stadium, Kingston, Jamaica. Bellamy Athelstan / photosbybellamy.com
    Children (Under 12) competing at the Annual Primary Schools Track Meet, May 16, 2015 at Jamaica’s National Stadium, Kingston, Jamaica. Bellamy Athelstan / photosbybellamy.com
  • An athlete performs during the RedBull Cliff Diving competition final in Bilbao, Spain. Pictured in the background is the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao. Isaeva Daria / sovsport.ru
    An athlete performs during the RedBull Cliff Diving competition final in Bilbao, Spain. Pictured in the background is the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao. Isaeva Daria / sovsport.ru
  • Chinese diver Peng Jianfeng, 20, hits the diving board with his head in qualifying for 3 meters at the Canada Cup 2015. Graton Vincent / vincentgraton.com
    Chinese diver Peng Jianfeng, 20, hits the diving board with his head in qualifying for 3 meters at the Canada Cup 2015. Graton Vincent / vincentgraton.com
  • Ondrej Bank had a horrible crash at the FIS Alpine World Championships 2015 in Vail/Beaver Creek. Luckily the skier did not sustain heavy injuries following the crash. GEPA pictures/ Christian Walgram
    Ondrej Bank had a horrible crash at the FIS Alpine World Championships 2015 in Vail/Beaver Creek. Luckily the skier did not sustain heavy injuries following the crash. GEPA pictures/ Christian Walgram

Sport

Sports Media Pearl Awards nominations: Photography Athletic Prowess – in pictures

Aaron Gray

December 07, 2015

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The winners of the inaugural Sport Media Pearl Awards will be announced in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, December 15. Launched in March in Paris this year, the awards are the first internationally to be dedicated solely to recognising outstanding sports journalism across the world.

Featured in this gallery are the nominees in the Photography Athletic Prowess category.

To view every nominee, visit www.sportmediapearlawards.com

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