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Jan 30, 2025

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January 18, 2025, College Park, Maryland, US: JORDAN CHILES, UCLA, competes on the uneven bars on the way to scoring a perfect 10 during the dual meet held at Xfinity Center in College Park, Maryland. College Park US - ZUMAs146 20250118_fap_s146_014 Copyright: xAmyxSandersonx
January 18, 2025, College Park, Maryland, US: JORDAN CHILES, UCLA, chalks her grips during the dual meet held at Xfinity Center in College Park, Maryland. College Park US - ZUMAs146 20250118_fap_s146_010 Copyright: xAmyxSandersonx
MELBOURNE, VIC - JANUARY 17: Coco Gauff of the United States of America in action during Round 3 of the 2025 Australian Open on January 17 2025, at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Jason Heidrich Icon Sportswire) TENNIS: JAN 17 Australian Open EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon250117199
Sport Themen der Woche KW45 Sport Bilder des Tages WTA, Tennis Damen Finals 2024 - Day 8 RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - NOVEMBER 09: Coco Gauff of USA celebrates with the Official Trophy after winning the Final match against Quinwen Zheng of China on Day 8 of the 2024 WTA Finals, part of the Hologic WTA Tour, held at King Saud University Indoor Arena, on November 09, 2024, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Riyadh Saudi Arabia Copyright: xArturxWidakx originalFilename:widak-wtafinal241109_npMZa.jpg
Bilder des Jahres 2024, Sport 08 August Sport Themen der Woche KW32 Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Olympische Spiele, Olympia, OS Stade de France, Paris, France 9 8 2024 Women s 4x100m Final The USA™s Sha carri Richardson celebrates anchoring her team to a gold medal win Sha carri Richardson celebrates anchoring her team to a gold medal win 9 8 2024 Copyright: x INPHO MorganxTreacyx MT2_1297
Sha carri Richardson of Team USA runs with the baton during the women s 4x100 meters relay round 1 race at the Stade de France during the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games, Olympische Spiele, Olympia, OS in Paris, France, Thursday, August 8, 2024. OLY20240808402 PaulxHanna
Sport Themen der Woche KW32 Sport Bilder des Tages OLYMPICS - Olympic Summer Games 2024 PARIS,FRANCE,08.AUG.24 - OLYMPICS, BASKETBALL - Olympic Summer Games Paris 2024, men, semifinal, USA vs Serbia. Image shows the rejoicing of LeBron James and Stephen Curry (USA). GEPAxpictures xPatrickxSteiner
Sport Bilder des Tages (240807) -- PARIS, Aug. 7, 2024 -- Noah Lyles of the United States reacts before the men s 200m semi-final of Athletics at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Olympische Spiele, Olympia, OS in Paris, France, Aug. 7, 2024. ) (PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-ATHLETICS-200M-MEN SongxYanhua
Sport Themen der Woche KW32 Sport Bilder des Tages Rebeca Andrade (BRA) wins gold the Artistic Gymnastic Women s Floor Exercise Final. Simone Biles wins silver and Jordan Chiles wins bronze Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Olympische Spiele, Olympia, OS Day Ten, Paris, France - 05 Aug 2024 Copyright: xDavexShopland Shutterstockx 14621028bs
Sport Bilder des Tages (240805) -- PARIS, Aug. 5, 2024 -- Simone Biles of the United States competes during the women s balance beam final of artistic gymnastics at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Olympische Spiele, Olympia, OS in Paris, France, Aug. 5, 2024. ) (PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS CaoxCan
Olympic Games Athletics Paris, 04 08 2024 LYLES Noah United States of America narrowly wins the 100m Olympic Games Athletics on 04 08 2024 at the Stade de France in Paris France Copyright: xBEAUTIFULxSPORTS AxelxKohringx
4th August 2024; Paris Olympic Games, Olympische Spiele, Olympia, OS Paris, France, Day 9; Athletics at Stade de France, Men& x2019;s 100m final, LYLES Noah of United States of America celebrates winning the 100m final and becoming Olympic Champion in 9.784 seconds after a photo finish delay and review ActionPlus12677247 SimonxWest
Sport Bilder des Tages Women& 39;s Artistic Gymnastics Olympics PARIS, IF - 03.08.2024: WOMEN& 39;S ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS OLYMPICS - Artistic Gymnastics - Paris 2024 Olympics - Women& 39;s table vault final held at Arena Bercy, in Paris, France, this Saturday (03). In the photo, Simone Biles (USA) (Photo: Luca Castro Fotoarena) x2586360x LucaxCastro
Silver medalist Sha carri Richardson of the U.S. (R) hugs teammate Twanisha Terry after the Women s 100m Final during the Athletics competition at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Olympische Spiele, Olympia, OS in Paris, France, on Saturday, August 3, 2024. OLY2024080319582 PATxBENIC
Highlight Bilder des Tages (240802) -- PARIS, Aug. 2, 2024 -- Sha Carri Richardson of the United States reacts after the women s 100m round 1 of Athletics at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Olympische Spiele, Olympia, OS in Paris, France, Aug. 2, 2024. ) (PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-ATHLETICS-100M-WOMEN LuixSiuxWai
Sport Bilder des Tages (240801) -- PARIS, Aug. 1, 2024 -- Simone Biles of the United States greets the spectators after the balance beam of Women s All-around Final of artistic gymnastics at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Olympische Spiele, Olympia, OS in Paris, France, Aug. 1, 2024. ) (PARIS2024)FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS ChengxMin
241213 This picture is part of Bildbyran™s selection of best sports photos from 2024 Originally published 240730 Jade Carey, Jordan Chiles, Sunisa Lee and Healy Rivera of USA celebrate when Simone Biles competes in the women™s artistic gymnastics team final during day 4 of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on July 30, 2024 in Paris, France Photo Johanna Säll BILDBYRAN code JL JL0408 bbeng gymnastics gymnastics olympic games olympics os ol olympiska spelen olympiske leker paris 2024 paris os paris ol 4 topx jubel Copyright: JOHANNAxSÄLL BB241213BB547
(240728) -- PARIS, July 28, 2024 -- Simone Biles of the United States competes in the balance beam event of the artistic gymnastics women s qualification match during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Olympische Spiele, Olympia, OS at Bercy Arena in Paris, France, July 28, 2024. ) (PARIS2024)FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS ChengxMin
(240728) -- PARIS, July 28, 2024 -- Simone Biles of the United States is pictured before the artistic gymnastics women s qualification match during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Olympische Spiele, Olympia, OS at Bercy Arena in Paris, France, July 28, 2024. Cao Can) (PARIS2024)FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS CaoCan
Basketball London 22 07 2024 Test Match Friendly Match Men, Men USA Basketball Showcase United States of America USA Germany GER LeBron James USA, No 06
Gymnastics 2024: 2024 US Olympic Trials Womens Day 2 JUN 30 June 30, 2024: Jordan Chiles on the floor exercise during the 2024 Gymnastics U.S. Olympic Trials Women s Day 2 at Target Center in Minneapolis, MN. Kyle Okita CSM (Credit Image: Â Kyle Okita Cal Media) Minneapolis Mn United States of America EDITORIAL USE ONLY Copyright: xx ZUMA-20240630_zma_c04_134.jpg KylexOkitax csmphotothree267992
June 6, 2024, Paris, France, France: Coco GAUFF of United States during the twelfth day of Roland-Garros 2024, French Open 2024, Grand Slam tennis tournament at the Roland-Garros Stadium on June 06, 2024 in Paris, France. Paris France - ZUMAm308 20240606_zsp_m308_003 Copyright: xMatthieuxMirvillex
Bilder des Jahres 2023, Sport 10 Oktober Sport Themen der Woche KW42 Sport Bilder des Tages SANTIAGO, CHILE OCT 19: Jordan Chiles del equipo de Estados Unidos realiza un entrenamiento de su prueba durante los Juegos Panamericanos Santiago 2023 en el Parque Estadio Nacional el 19 de octubre en Santiago, Chile. Jordan Chiles of the United States team practices his event during the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games at Parque Estadio Nacional on October 19 in Santiago, Chile. (Foto de Heuler Andrey Santiago 2023 via Photosport) Entrenamiento del equipo de Estados Unidos de Gimnasia United States Gymnastics Team Training
Sport Bilder des Tages Simone Biles (USA), October 6, 2023 - Artistic Gymnastics : The 2023 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships, Women s Individual All-Around Award ceremony at Sportpaleis Antwerpen in Antwerp, Belgium. Noxthirdxpartyxsales (231740982)
Sport Themen der Woche KW34 Sport Bilder des Tages 2023 World Athletics Championships, Budapest, Hungary 26 8 2023 Men™s 4x100m Final The USA™s Noah Lyles celebrates anchoring the Men™s 4x100m team to win gold Noah Lyles celebrates anchoring the Men™s 4x100m team to win gold 26 8 2023 Copyright: x INPHO MorganxTreacyx 056A0572
Sport Bilder des Tages 2023 World Athletics Championships, Budapest, Hungary 23 8 2023 Women™s 200m Heats World 100m gold medalist, the USA™s Sha Carri Richardson prepares for her race Sha Carri Richardson prepares for her race 23 8 2023 Copyright: x INPHO MorganxTreacyx 056A4529
Sport Bilder des Tages (230822) -- BUDAPEST, Aug. 22, 2023 -- Sha Carri Richardson of the United States poses with the scoreboard after the Women s 100m Final of the World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023 in Budapest, Hungary, Aug. 21, 2023. ) (SP)HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-ATHLETICS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS-DAY 3 LixMing
World Athletics Championships Budapest 23 Hungary, 20 08 2023 Noah LYLES of UNITED STATES USA wins the gold medal in the mens 100 m at the World Athletics Championships Budapest 23 in Budapest, National Athletics Centre, on Sunday, 20 August 2023 Copyright: xBEAUTIFULxSPORTS TobiasxLacknerx
Sport Bilder des Tages November 15, 2019, Los Angeles, California, U.S: Los Angeles LakersÃ¢â‚¬â ¢ LeBron James (23) goes to basket during an NBA, Basketball Herren, USA basketball game between Los Angeles Lakers and Sacramento Kings, Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, in Los Angeles. NBA 2019: Lakers 99:97 Kings - ZUMAc68_ 20191115_zaf_c68_011 Copyright: xRingoxChiux
GOLD winner BILES Simone USA Gymnastics World Championships 2019 Stuttgart Germany 2019 10 13 at the World Championships Stuttgart 2019 Stuttgart 13 10 19 Gymnastics World Championships , Stuttgart Baden Wuerttemberg Germany
Stuttgart , Gymnastics World Championship 2019 finals all-around women, winner Simone Biles USA in the spotlight
Action Simone Biles USA Floor Handkuss Final Team Women Women Hanns Martin Schleyer Hall 08 10 2019 Gymnastics World Cup Stuttgart 2019 Gymnastics World Cup Stuttgart 2019
17 03 2019 Germany Stuttgart Gymnastics 36 EnBW DTB Cup WomanÂ s All Around Final Simone Biles USA
NBA Basketball Herren USA star LeBron James of Los Angeles Lakers shows his basketball skills during his China tour in Shanghai, China, 25 August 2018. LeBron James shows off basketball skills during China tour pbu856001_07
Themen der Woche - SPORT KW15 Bilder des Tages - SPORT April 15, 2018 - Cleveland, OH, USA - Cleveland Cavaliers LeBron James winces after a third quarter foul by Indiana Pacers Lance Stephenson in an Eastern Conference first round game on Sunday, April 15, 2018 at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. Indiana Pacers vs. Cleveland Cavaliers - ZUMAm67_ 20180415_zaf_m67_017 Copyright: xPhilxMasturzox
Bilder des Tages - SPORT Schwimmen, WM in Budapest, 100m Freistil Damen 170728 USAs Simone Manuel jublar efter att hon vunnit guld i finalen pa 100 meter frisim under sim-VM den 28 juli 2017 i Budapest. Copyright: PETTERxARVIDSON BB170728PA013
MIAMI GARDENS, FL - NOVEMBER 27: San Francisco 49ers Quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) throws the ball during the NFL American Football Herren USA football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Miami Dolphins on November 27, 2016, at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, FL. (Photo by Doug Murray Icon Sportswire) NFL: NOV 27 49ers at Dolphins Icon7962016112702049 EDITORIAL USE ONLY
October 2, 2016 - Santa Clara, CA, USA - From left, The San Francisco 49ers Eli Harold (58), Colin Kaepernick (7) and Eric Reid (35) kneel during the national anthem before their a game against the Dallas Cowboys on October 2, 2016, at Levi s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. Commentary: Takeaways from the NFL American Football Herren USA ¢â‚¬â ¢s kneeling era - ZUMAm67_ 20161002_zaf_m67_177 Copyright: xNhatxV.xMeyerx
Bilder des Tages - SPORT September 1, 2016 - San Diego, CA, USA - SAN DIEGO, CA - SEPTEMBER 1, 2016 - San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick waves to fans after a preseason game against the San Diego Chargers. San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick waves to fans after a preseason game against the San Diego Chargers. - ZUMAs44_
September 1, 2016 - San Diego, CA, USA - SAN DIEGO, CA - SEPTEMBER 1, 2016 - San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick walks up the tunnel after a game against the San Diego Chargers. San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick walks up the tunnel after a game against the San Diego Chargers. - ZUMAs44_
Rio 2016, Rückblick auf olympische Momente August 15, 2016 - Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil - OLYMPICS ATHLETICS: Silver medal winner Allyson Felix (USA) reacts after she was beat by Gold medal winner Shaunae Miller (BAH) in the Women s 800m final at Olympic Stadium (EngenhoÂ£o) during the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics games. RIO 2016 - Athletics: Men s - ZUMAj89_
Bilder des Tages - SPORT RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 11, 2016: Gold medalist Simone Biles of the USA at an award ceremony for the artistic gymnastics women s individual all-around event at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games Olympische Spiele Olympia OS in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, at Rio Olympic Arena. Valery Sharifulin TASS TS02CB3E
Allyson Felix, USA, during 400m award ceremony at the 2015 worlds in Beijing; 28 08 2015;
June 7, 2015 - Oakland, California, U.S - Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James, left, shoots against Golden State Warriors forward Marreese Speights during the first half of Game 2 of basketball s NBA Basketball Herren USA Finals in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, June 7, 2015. Warriors vs Cavaliers - Game 2 - ZUMAp124
Dec. 28, 2014 - Santa Clara, CA, USA - San Francisco 49ers starting quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) throws against the Arizona Cardinals in the second quarter Sunday, Dec. 28, 2014 at Levi s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. The 49ers came out on top, 20-17. 49ers beat Cardinals 20-17 - ZUMAm67_
Leichtathletik 11.06.14 , Exxon Mobile Bislett Games , Allyson Felix - 200 meter
Feb. 3, 2013 - New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. - San Francisco 49ers starting quarterback COLIN KAEPERNICK (7) leaves the field at the end of Super Bowl XLVII at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. The Baltimore Ravens defeated the San Francisco 49ers, 34-31. NFL American Football Herren USA 2013 - Ravens Win Super Bowl XLVII - ZUMAm67
Jan. 29, 2013 - New Orleans, LA, USA - Quarterback Colin Kaepernick of the San Francisco 49ers answers questions on his tattoos during Super Bowl Media Day on Tuesday, January 29, 2013, in New Orleans, Louisiana. SUPER BOWL MEDIA DAY SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS - ZUMAm67
San Francisco 49ERS Colin Kaepernick and Alex Boone react after Kaepernick runs the ball in the endzone 7 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter against the New York Jets in week 4 of the NFL American Football Herren USA season at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on September 30, 2012. UPI John Angelillo NYP20120930117
ZAGREB, Sept. 4, 2012 - Allyson Felix of the United States celebrates after winning the women s 200m final at the IAAF World Challenge Zagreb 2012 in Zagreb, capital of Croatia, September 4, 2012. Allyson Felix claimed the champion with 22.35 seconds. (Xinhua Miso Lisanin) CROATIA-ZAGREB-ATHLETICS-IAAF WORLD CHALLENGE

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January 18, 2025, College Park, Maryland, US: JORDAN CHILES, UCLA, competes on the uneven bars on the way to scoring a perfect 10 during the dual meet held at Xfinity Center in College Park, Maryland. College Park US - ZUMAs146 20250118_fap_s146_014 Copyright: xAmyxSandersonx

January 18, 2025, College Park, Maryland, US: JORDAN CHILES, UCLA, chalks her grips during the dual meet held at Xfinity Center in College Park, Maryland. College Park US - ZUMAs146 20250118_fap_s146_010 Copyright: xAmyxSandersonx

MELBOURNE, VIC - JANUARY 17: Coco Gauff of the United States of America in action during Round 3 of the 2025 Australian Open on January 17 2025, at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Jason Heidrich Icon Sportswire) TENNIS: JAN 17 Australian Open EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon250117199

Sha carri Richardson of Team USA runs with the baton during the women s 4x100 meters relay round 1 race at the Stade de France during the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games, Olympische Spiele, Olympia, OS in Paris, France, Thursday, August 8, 2024. OLY20240808402 PaulxHanna

Sport Themen der Woche KW32 Sport Bilder des Tages OLYMPICS - Olympic Summer Games 2024 PARIS,FRANCE,08.AUG.24 - OLYMPICS, BASKETBALL - Olympic Summer Games Paris 2024, men, semifinal, USA vs Serbia. Image shows the rejoicing of LeBron James and Stephen Curry (USA). GEPAxpictures xPatrickxSteiner

Olympic Games Athletics Paris, 04 08 2024 LYLES Noah United States of America narrowly wins the 100m Olympic Games Athletics on 04 08 2024 at the Stade de France in Paris France Copyright: xBEAUTIFULxSPORTS AxelxKohringx

Silver medalist Sha carri Richardson of the U.S. (R) hugs teammate Twanisha Terry after the Women s 100m Final during the Athletics competition at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Olympische Spiele, Olympia, OS in Paris, France, on Saturday, August 3, 2024. OLY2024080319582 PATxBENIC

Basketball London 22 07 2024 Test Match Friendly Match Men, Men USA Basketball Showcase United States of America USA Germany GER LeBron James USA, No 06

June 6, 2024, Paris, France, France: Coco GAUFF of United States during the twelfth day of Roland-Garros 2024, French Open 2024, Grand Slam tennis tournament at the Roland-Garros Stadium on June 06, 2024 in Paris, France. Paris France - ZUMAm308 20240606_zsp_m308_003 Copyright: xMatthieuxMirvillex

Sport Bilder des Tages Simone Biles (USA), October 6, 2023 - Artistic Gymnastics : The 2023 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships, Women s Individual All-Around Award ceremony at Sportpaleis Antwerpen in Antwerp, Belgium. Noxthirdxpartyxsales (231740982)

Sport Bilder des Tages 2023 World Athletics Championships, Budapest, Hungary 23 8 2023 Women™s 200m Heats World 100m gold medalist, the USA™s Sha Carri Richardson prepares for her race Sha Carri Richardson prepares for her race 23 8 2023 Copyright: x INPHO MorganxTreacyx 056A4529

World Athletics Championships Budapest 23 Hungary, 20 08 2023 Noah LYLES of UNITED STATES USA wins the gold medal in the mens 100 m at the World Athletics Championships Budapest 23 in Budapest, National Athletics Centre, on Sunday, 20 August 2023 Copyright: xBEAUTIFULxSPORTS TobiasxLacknerx

GOLD winner BILES Simone USA Gymnastics World Championships 2019 Stuttgart Germany 2019 10 13 at the World Championships Stuttgart 2019 Stuttgart 13 10 19 Gymnastics World Championships , Stuttgart Baden Wuerttemberg Germany

Stuttgart , Gymnastics World Championship 2019 finals all-around women, winner Simone Biles USA in the spotlight

Action Simone Biles USA Floor Handkuss Final Team Women Women Hanns Martin Schleyer Hall 08 10 2019 Gymnastics World Cup Stuttgart 2019 Gymnastics World Cup Stuttgart 2019

17 03 2019 Germany Stuttgart Gymnastics 36 EnBW DTB Cup WomanÂ s All Around Final Simone Biles USA

NBA Basketball Herren USA star LeBron James of Los Angeles Lakers shows his basketball skills during his China tour in Shanghai, China, 25 August 2018. LeBron James shows off basketball skills during China tour pbu856001_07

Bilder des Tages - SPORT Schwimmen, WM in Budapest, 100m Freistil Damen 170728 USAs Simone Manuel jublar efter att hon vunnit guld i finalen pa 100 meter frisim under sim-VM den 28 juli 2017 i Budapest. Copyright: PETTERxARVIDSON BB170728PA013

Allyson Felix, USA, during 400m award ceremony at the 2015 worlds in Beijing; 28 08 2015;

Dec. 28, 2014 - Santa Clara, CA, USA - San Francisco 49ers starting quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) throws against the Arizona Cardinals in the second quarter Sunday, Dec. 28, 2014 at Levi s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. The 49ers came out on top, 20-17. 49ers beat Cardinals 20-17 - ZUMAm67_

Leichtathletik 11.06.14 , Exxon Mobile Bislett Games , Allyson Felix - 200 meter

Jan. 29, 2013 - New Orleans, LA, USA - Quarterback Colin Kaepernick of the San Francisco 49ers answers questions on his tattoos during Super Bowl Media Day on Tuesday, January 29, 2013, in New Orleans, Louisiana. SUPER BOWL MEDIA DAY SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS - ZUMAm67