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Feb 17, 2025

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January 26, 2025, St. Paul, Minnesota, United States: Boston Fleet forward HILARY KNIGHT (21) celebrates in front of the crowd. The Minnesota Frost and the Boston Fleet faced off at the XCEL Energy Center in St. Paul Minnesota on January 26th 2025. The Minnesota Frost were victorious, winning by a score of 5-2. St. Paul United States - ZUMAt166 20250126_zsp_t166_014 Copyright: xMichaelxTurnerx
Dutch Marianne Vos pictured in action during the women s elite race at the World Cup cyclocross cycling event in Maasmechelen, Belgium, stage 11 (out of 12) of the UCI World Cup cyclocross competition, Saturday 25 January 2025. LUCxCLAESSEN x111140864x
250105 Therese Johaug of Norway celebrate after competing in the women s 10 km mass start during day nine of Tour de Ski on January 5, 2025 in Tesero Photo Carl Sandin BILDBYRAN kod CS CS0650 skidor cross country skiing langrenn tour de ski masstart mass start dam bbeng jubel norge norway Copyright: CARLxSANDIN BB250105CS080
PARIS, FRANCE AUGUST 11 Sabrina Ionescu of United States celebrates their victory of the gold medal and poses for a photo during the Women s Gold Medal Game, Game 52, France vs United States of America on day sixteen of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Arena Bercy on August 11, 2024 in Paris, France Paris Bercy Arena France Copyright: xJustPictures.ch DanielaxPorcellix jp-en-EuSpIm-20240811-_DP15437-2
(240810) -- VAIRES-SUR-MARNE, Aug. 10, 2024 -- Lisa Carrington of New Zealand reacts after the women s kayak single 500m final of canoe sprint at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Olympische Spiele, Olympia, OS in Vaires-sur-Marne, France, on Aug. 10, 2024. ) (PARIS2024) FRANCE-VAIRES-SUR-MARNE-OLY-CANOE SPRINT ShenxBohan
August 9, 2024, Paris, Paris, FRANCE: Kristy Wallace of Australia and Sabrina Ionescu of Unites States in action during Women s semifinal match between United States and Australia at Bercy Arena during the Paris 2024 Olympics Games on August 9, 2024 in Paris, France. Paris FRANCE - ZUMAa181 20240809_zaa_a181_585 Copyright: xManuxReinox
Simone Biles USA leads Team USA to gold, Biles USA on uneven bars, Team competition gymnastics women, Team final apparatus gymnastics women, Paris 2024, Olympic Games Paris 2024, Olympic Games 2024, 30 07 2024,
January 27, 2024; Lowell, Massachusetts, USA; Boston forward Hilary Knight (21) waves to fans after a PWHL regular season game between Boston and Minnesota at Tsongas Center. (c) CSM - ZUMAc04_ 20240127_zma_c04_424 Copyright: xBurtxGranofskyx
Canoe Racing New Zealand Tikitapu 1 Lisa Carrington, Alicia Hoskin, Olivia Brett and Tara Vaughan win the K4 500m race during the Canoe Racing New Zealand Tikitapu 1 at Blue Lake in Rotorua, New Zealand on Saturday December 02, 2023. Rotorua Blue Lake BOP New Zealand Copyright: xAaronxGillionsx 20231202Canoe_061
Gymnastics World Championships 2023 Gymnastics World Championships 2023, women, all-around, final, Sportpaleis Simone Biles from the USA at the award ceremony with medal Antwerp Sportpaleis Belgium
Melbourne, Australia. November 22 - December 8, 1956. Hungarian gymnast Agnes Keleti (L, silver), Soviet gymnasts Larisa Latynina (C, gold) and Sofia Muratova (R, bronze) attend the solemn awarding ceremony of the all-around gymnastics medalists of the 1956 Summer Olympics. The exact date of the photograph is unknown. Vasily Yegorov TASS 32395138
CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 08: Chicago Sky forward Candace Parker (3) looks on during the second half in game 5 of the WNBA, Basketball Damen, USA Semifinals between the Connecticut Sun and the Chicago Sky on September 8, 2022 at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, IL. Photo by Melissa Tamez Icon Sportswire) WNBA: SEP 08 Playoffs Semifinals Connecticut Sun at Chicago Sky Icon22090855
September 8, 2022, San Clemente, California, USA: STEPHANIE GILMORE of Australia celebrate her win during the Rip Curl WSL Finals at Lower Trestles, San Clemente. San Clemente USA - ZUMAg209 20220908_zhp_g209_410 Copyright: xJonxGaedex
Foto Gian Mattia D Alberto - LaPresse 13-08-2022 Roma nuoto European Acquatics Roma 2022 nella foto: Katinka Hosszu HUN 2022-08-13 Rome Sport swimming European Acquatics Rome 2022 in the photo: Katinka Hosszu HUN Copyright: xGianxMattiaxD Albertox-xLaPressex
(220220) -- BEIJING, Feb. 20, 2022 -- Gold medalist Therese Johaug of Norway reacts during the Victory Ceremony of the cross-country skiing women s 30km mass start free event during the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter games, Winterspiele,Spiele, Summer games at the National Stadium in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 20, 2022. ) (BEIJING2022)CHINA-BEIJING-OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES-CLOSING CEREMONY (CN) CaoxCan
FRISCO, TX - MARCH 11: United States forward Megan Rapinoe (15) celebrates with teammates and fans after scoring a goal during the SheBelieves Cup match between United States and Japan on March 11, 2020, at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, TX. (Photo by Robin Alam Icon Sportswire) SOCCER: MAR 11 Women s SheBelieves Cup - USA v Japan Icon16403112003
HOSSZU Katinka Hungary HUN Gold Medal 200 butterfly women Final Glasgow 06 12 2019 XX LEN European Short Course Swimming Championships 2019 Tollcross International Swimming Centre Photo Giorgio Scala Deepbluemedia Insidefoto GiorgioxScala
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
190721 Katinka Hosszu of Hungary competes in the qualification of womens 200 m individual medley swimming during the FINA World Championships on July 21, 2019 in Gwangju Photo Joel Marklund IMAGE BOARD code JM 87995 BBENG FINA World Championships FINA World Championships 2019 World Cup swimming World Cup swimming swimming qual lady Hungary Hungary, Copyright: JOELxMARKLUND BB190721JM044
(190504) -- DOHA, May 4, 2019 -- Caster Semenya of South Africa competes during the women s 800m final at 2019 IAAF Diamond League at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar, May 3, 2019. Caster Semenya won the gold medal with 1 minute and 54.98 seconds. ) (SP)QATAR-DOHA-ATHLETICS-IAAF DIAMOND LEAGUE Nikku
EnBW DTB Cup 2019 Simone Biles USA at EnBW DTB Cup 2019 Stuttgart 17 03 19 Gymnastics EnBW DTB Cup 2019 Porsche Arena Baden Wuerttemberg Germany Stuttgart
Sport Themen der Woche KW12 Sport Themen der Woche KW11 Sport Bilder des Tages ALPINE SKIING - FIS WC Final Soldeu SOLDEU,ANDORRA,17.MAR.19 - ALPINE SKIING - FIS World Cup Final, giant slalom, ladies. Image shows Mikaela Shiffrin (USA). Keywords: crystal globe for the overall World Cup, medal. GEPAxpictures xAndreasxPranter
180830 Caster Mokgadi Semenya or South Africa with the Diamond League Champions Trophy after winning the womens 800 meters during the Weltklasse Zürich on August 30, 2018 in Zurich Photo Vegard Wivestad Gray BILDBYR N Code VG 170212 Copyright: VEGARDxWIVESTADxGR¯TT BB180830ZD003
180217 Marit Bjorgen of Norway Gold celebrates after the Women s Cross Country Skiing 4 x 5 km Relay during day eight of the 2018 Winter Olympics on February 17 2018 in Pyeongchang Photo Joel Marklund BILDBYRAN code JM 87632 Copyright: JOELxMARKLUND BB180217JM066
171125 Marit Björgen, Norge jublar pa prispallen efter sin vinst i skidloppet över 10 km klassisk stil under världscuppremiären i skidor den 25 november 2017 i Ruka. Copyright: PETTERxARVIDSON BB171125PA082
FIVB World Tour 2017 - Fort Lauderdale Major - 09.02.2017 Kerri Walsh Jennings (USA); FIVB World Tour 2017 - Fort Lauderdale Major - 09.02.2017 am 09.02.2017, Beach Park Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA. xPWx
Bilder des Tages - SPORT ALPINE SKIING - FIS WC Semmering SEMMERING,AUSTRIA,27.DEC.16 - ALPINE SKIING - FIS World Cup, giant slalom, ladies. Image shows the rejoicing of Mikaela Shiffrin (USA). GEPAxpictures xMarioxBuehner
Bilder des Tages - SPORT ALPINE SKIING - FIS WC Alta Badia ALTA BADIA,ITALY,19.DEC.16 - ALPINE SKIING - FIS World Cup, night event, parallel giant slalom, men. Image shows forerunner Tina Maze (SLO). GEPAxpictures xChristianxWalgram
August 12, 2016 - Rio De Janeiro, Brazil - USAÃ s Katie Ledecky holds up her gold medal in the 800 freestyle. 2016 Summer Olympic Games Olympische Spiele Olympia OS - Rio Brazil brian.peterson@startribune.com Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - 08 12 2016 218738 1OLY081316 - ZUMAm42_
Wimbledon Women s Singles Quarter Final Serena Williams (USA) v Victoria Azarenka (BLR) 07 07 15. AELTC, Wimbledon Championships 2015, Wimbledon, London. Women s Singles Quarter Final Serena Williams (USA) celebrates after winning her match against Victoria Azarenka (BLR) on Centre court. Picture Ian Rutherford. Ian Rutherford London Wimbledon England Copyright: xIanxRutherfordx IR20150707WilmvAza1
July 3, 2015 - Daytona Beach, FL, USA - Danica Patrick prepares to get in her race car in the garage area at Daytona International Speedway on Friday, July 3, 2015, in Daytona Beach, Fla. Daytona International Speedway - ZUMAm67_
TENNIS - WTA Tennis Damen French Open 2015 PARIS,FRANCE,04.JUN.15 - TENNIS - WTA Tour, Grand Slam, Roland Garros, French Open. Image shows Serena Williams (USA). GEPAxpictures xMatthiasxHauer
ALPINE SKIING - FIS WC Meribel MERIBEL,FRANCE,19.MAR.15 - ALPINE SKIING - FIS World Cup Final, Super G, ladies. Image shows Tina Maze (SLO). Keywords: Stoeckli.
ALPINE SKIING - FIS WC Garmisch Partenkirchen GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN,GERMANY,08.MAR.15 - ALPINE SKIING - FIS World Cup, Super G, ladies. Image shows Lindsey Vonn (USA).
Justyna KOWALCZYK, POL, 1. Platz, Goldmedaillengewinnerin, Gold, Goldmedaille, Olympiasiegerin, Jubel, jubelt, Freude, Begeisterung, Emotion, jubeln, cheers, Ski Langlauf, Cross Country, Ladies 10km Classic, Siegerehrung, Medal Ceremony, Medal Plaza, am 13.02.2014, XXII. Olympische Winterspiele 2014, vom 07.02. - 23.02.2014 in Sotschi Russland.
05 02 2014 RUSSIA KRASNAJA POLYANA CROSS COUNTRY SKIING LAURA CENTER WINTER OLIMPICS IN SOCHI 2014 TRAINING POLISH SKI TEAM NZ JUSTYNA KOWALCZYK JAG050214_051
LEDECKY Katie United States USA, gold medal and World Record with the time of 15:36.53 1500 freestyle women 15th FINA World Aquatics Championships Day-11 swimming finals Barcelona 19 July - 4 August 2013 Photo G.Scala Insidefoto Deepbluemedia.eu GiorgioxScala
11.08.2012, Olympia Stadion, London, GBR, Olympia 2012, 4x400m Staffel, Damen, Finale, im Bild Sanya Richards-Ross (USA)
Staffellaeuferin Allyson FELIX (USA) jubelt. 15.Wettkampftag: Leichtathletik, 4x100m Staffel Finale der Frauen im Olympiastadion am 10.08.2012. Olympische Sommerspiele London 2012. -- Olympic Summer Games London 2012,
Katie Taylor of Ireland celebrates after the quarterfinal match of women s light (60kg) Boxing event at London 2012 Olympic Games, London -
Olympia 2012 London 06.08.2012 Olympische Spiele London 2012 Leichtathletik Stabhochsprung Frauen Finale ISINBAEVA Elena (RUS) Bronze
Aug. 5, 2012 - London, GBR - Sanya Richards-Ross of the USA celebrates after winning the Goldmedal in the women s 400m race at Olympic Stadium during the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, England, Sunday, August 5, 2012. 2012 Summer Olympics women s 400 - ZUMAm67
Shelly-Ann FRASER-PRYCE (JAM rechts) gewinnt den 100 Meter Lauf Allyson FELIX (USA re) belegt Platz 5. 08.Wettkampftag: 100 Meter Finale der Damen im Olympiastadion am 04.08.2012. Olympischen Sommerspiele London 2012. -- Olympic Summer Games London 2012,
Feb. 19, 2012 - Spokane, Washington, USA - Claressa Shields, U.S. Olympic women s boxing team trials on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012. Claressa Shields U.S. Women s Boxing Olympic Team - ZUMAk51
Ski Alpin Weltcup Frauen Saison 2011 2012 26.01.2012 Abfahrt Training Anja PÄRSON (SWE)
ROTTERDAM Boxing European Championship Boxing Women Topsport Center Rotterdam 22 10 2011 Katie Taylor EK Boxing Women
Sport Tischtennis German Open in Berlin 20.03.2010 China Ning Ding
Lindsey Vonn, USA mit Slalom Kristallkugel und Hand aufs Herz bei Hymne, Siegerehrung, FIS-Weltcupfinale, 2010, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bayern, Deutschland, Europa iblglf01491972 o0 Sieg, Sieger Siegerehrung Trophäe Pokal Kristallkugel Jubel Freude
Feb. 25, 2010 - Vancouver, BC, Canada - VANCOUVER, BC: FEBRUARY 25, 2010 -- Canada Hayley Wickenheiser carries a Canadian flag around the ice following Canada s victory over the USA in the final in women s hockey in Vancouver BC Thursday, February 25, 2010 during the 2010 Olympics. - ZUMAw51 o0 Jubel, Freude, Sieg, Sieger, Olympiasieger, Einzelbild,
BRIAN PETERSON Â¥ brianp@startribune.com Vancouver, BC - 02 18 2010 - Womens Halfpipe Finals. USA s Kelly Clark performed in her final run of the Womens halfpipe, landing her a bronze medal behind teammate Hannah Teter with silver and Austrailia s Torah Bright with the gold. February 18, 2009 - ZUMAm42_

Images in this collection

Dutch Marianne Vos pictured in action during the women s elite race at the World Cup cyclocross cycling event in Maasmechelen, Belgium, stage 11 (out of 12) of the UCI World Cup cyclocross competition, Saturday 25 January 2025. LUCxCLAESSEN x111140864x

Simone Biles USA leads Team USA to gold, Biles USA on uneven bars, Team competition gymnastics women, Team final apparatus gymnastics women, Paris 2024, Olympic Games Paris 2024, Olympic Games 2024, 30 07 2024,

January 27, 2024; Lowell, Massachusetts, USA; Boston forward Hilary Knight (21) waves to fans after a PWHL regular season game between Boston and Minnesota at Tsongas Center. (c) CSM - ZUMAc04_ 20240127_zma_c04_424 Copyright: xBurtxGranofskyx

Gymnastics World Championships 2023 Gymnastics World Championships 2023, women, all-around, final, Sportpaleis Simone Biles from the USA at the award ceremony with medal Antwerp Sportpaleis Belgium

September 8, 2022, San Clemente, California, USA: STEPHANIE GILMORE of Australia celebrate her win during the Rip Curl WSL Finals at Lower Trestles, San Clemente. San Clemente USA - ZUMAg209 20220908_zhp_g209_410 Copyright: xJonxGaedex

Foto Gian Mattia D Alberto - LaPresse 13-08-2022 Roma nuoto European Acquatics Roma 2022 nella foto: Katinka Hosszu HUN 2022-08-13 Rome Sport swimming European Acquatics Rome 2022 in the photo: Katinka Hosszu HUN Copyright: xGianxMattiaxD Albertox-xLaPressex

HOSSZU Katinka Hungary HUN Gold Medal 200 butterfly women Final Glasgow 06 12 2019 XX LEN European Short Course Swimming Championships 2019 Tollcross International Swimming Centre Photo Giorgio Scala Deepbluemedia Insidefoto GiorgioxScala

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

EnBW DTB Cup 2019 Simone Biles USA at EnBW DTB Cup 2019 Stuttgart 17 03 19 Gymnastics EnBW DTB Cup 2019 Porsche Arena Baden Wuerttemberg Germany Stuttgart

180830 Caster Mokgadi Semenya or South Africa with the Diamond League Champions Trophy after winning the womens 800 meters during the Weltklasse Zürich on August 30, 2018 in Zurich Photo Vegard Wivestad Gray BILDBYR N Code VG 170212 Copyright: VEGARDxWIVESTADxGR¯TT BB180830ZD003

180217 Marit Bjorgen of Norway Gold celebrates after the Women s Cross Country Skiing 4 x 5 km Relay during day eight of the 2018 Winter Olympics on February 17 2018 in Pyeongchang Photo Joel Marklund BILDBYRAN code JM 87632 Copyright: JOELxMARKLUND BB180217JM066

171125 Marit Björgen, Norge jublar pa prispallen efter sin vinst i skidloppet över 10 km klassisk stil under världscuppremiären i skidor den 25 november 2017 i Ruka. Copyright: PETTERxARVIDSON BB171125PA082

FIVB World Tour 2017 - Fort Lauderdale Major - 09.02.2017 Kerri Walsh Jennings (USA); FIVB World Tour 2017 - Fort Lauderdale Major - 09.02.2017 am 09.02.2017, Beach Park Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA. xPWx

Bilder des Tages - SPORT ALPINE SKIING - FIS WC Semmering SEMMERING,AUSTRIA,27.DEC.16 - ALPINE SKIING - FIS World Cup, giant slalom, ladies. Image shows the rejoicing of Mikaela Shiffrin (USA). GEPAxpictures xMarioxBuehner

Bilder des Tages - SPORT ALPINE SKIING - FIS WC Alta Badia ALTA BADIA,ITALY,19.DEC.16 - ALPINE SKIING - FIS World Cup, night event, parallel giant slalom, men. Image shows forerunner Tina Maze (SLO). GEPAxpictures xChristianxWalgram

August 12, 2016 - Rio De Janeiro, Brazil - USAÃ s Katie Ledecky holds up her gold medal in the 800 freestyle. 2016 Summer Olympic Games Olympische Spiele Olympia OS - Rio Brazil brian.peterson@startribune.com Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - 08 12 2016 218738 1OLY081316 - ZUMAm42_

July 3, 2015 - Daytona Beach, FL, USA - Danica Patrick prepares to get in her race car in the garage area at Daytona International Speedway on Friday, July 3, 2015, in Daytona Beach, Fla. Daytona International Speedway - ZUMAm67_

TENNIS - WTA Tennis Damen French Open 2015 PARIS,FRANCE,04.JUN.15 - TENNIS - WTA Tour, Grand Slam, Roland Garros, French Open. Image shows Serena Williams (USA). GEPAxpictures xMatthiasxHauer

ALPINE SKIING - FIS WC Meribel MERIBEL,FRANCE,19.MAR.15 - ALPINE SKIING - FIS World Cup Final, Super G, ladies. Image shows Tina Maze (SLO). Keywords: Stoeckli.

ALPINE SKIING - FIS WC Garmisch Partenkirchen GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN,GERMANY,08.MAR.15 - ALPINE SKIING - FIS World Cup, Super G, ladies. Image shows Lindsey Vonn (USA).

05 02 2014 RUSSIA KRASNAJA POLYANA CROSS COUNTRY SKIING LAURA CENTER WINTER OLIMPICS IN SOCHI 2014 TRAINING POLISH SKI TEAM NZ JUSTYNA KOWALCZYK JAG050214_051

LEDECKY Katie United States USA, gold medal and World Record with the time of 15:36.53 1500 freestyle women 15th FINA World Aquatics Championships Day-11 swimming finals Barcelona 19 July - 4 August 2013 Photo G.Scala Insidefoto Deepbluemedia.eu GiorgioxScala

11.08.2012, Olympia Stadion, London, GBR, Olympia 2012, 4x400m Staffel, Damen, Finale, im Bild Sanya Richards-Ross (USA)

Staffellaeuferin Allyson FELIX (USA) jubelt. 15.Wettkampftag: Leichtathletik, 4x100m Staffel Finale der Frauen im Olympiastadion am 10.08.2012. Olympische Sommerspiele London 2012. -- Olympic Summer Games London 2012,

Katie Taylor of Ireland celebrates after the quarterfinal match of women s light (60kg) Boxing event at London 2012 Olympic Games, London -

Olympia 2012 London 06.08.2012 Olympische Spiele London 2012 Leichtathletik Stabhochsprung Frauen Finale ISINBAEVA Elena (RUS) Bronze

Aug. 5, 2012 - London, GBR - Sanya Richards-Ross of the USA celebrates after winning the Goldmedal in the women s 400m race at Olympic Stadium during the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, England, Sunday, August 5, 2012. 2012 Summer Olympics women s 400 - ZUMAm67

Shelly-Ann FRASER-PRYCE (JAM rechts) gewinnt den 100 Meter Lauf Allyson FELIX (USA re) belegt Platz 5. 08.Wettkampftag: 100 Meter Finale der Damen im Olympiastadion am 04.08.2012. Olympischen Sommerspiele London 2012. -- Olympic Summer Games London 2012,

Feb. 19, 2012 - Spokane, Washington, USA - Claressa Shields, U.S. Olympic women s boxing team trials on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012. Claressa Shields U.S. Women s Boxing Olympic Team - ZUMAk51

Ski Alpin Weltcup Frauen Saison 2011 2012 26.01.2012 Abfahrt Training Anja PÄRSON (SWE)

ROTTERDAM Boxing European Championship Boxing Women Topsport Center Rotterdam 22 10 2011 Katie Taylor EK Boxing Women

Sport Tischtennis German Open in Berlin 20.03.2010 China Ning Ding

Lindsey Vonn, USA mit Slalom Kristallkugel und Hand aufs Herz bei Hymne, Siegerehrung, FIS-Weltcupfinale, 2010, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bayern, Deutschland, Europa iblglf01491972 o0 Sieg, Sieger Siegerehrung Trophäe Pokal Kristallkugel Jubel Freude