A picture that shows participation in a game or sports event. Peak-action pictures during competitive events should be included in this category.
First Place
Jack Gruber, USA Today
Olympics: Rugby Sevens-USA vs Uruguay: Jul 25, 2024; Paris Saint-Denis, France; during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Stade de France.
Second Place
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Third Place
Tasos Katopodis, Freelance for Getty Images
Para Athletics - Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games: Day 7: PARIS, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 04: Khetag Khinchagov of Team Neutral Paralympic Athletes competes during the Men's Long Jump T38 Final on day seven of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games at Stade de France on September 04, 2024 in Paris, France.
Award of Excellence
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Award of Excellence
Susan Walsh, The Associated Press
Fly Fishing: Miami Marlins outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. catches a fly ball hit my Washington Nationals CJ Abrams during the fifth inning of a baseball game at Nationals Park in Washington, Sunday, June 16, 2024.
Award of Excellence
Patrick Smith, Getty Images
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