Images from 2021: A collection of 21 striking sport photographs

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21 of the most striking sporting photographs taken in 2021.

The Nascar Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway in Florida was marred by an on-track incident between Joey and Cole.

The Ordynskoye district ice hockey team plays a game on the frozen Orda River in Russia's Novosibirsk region.

The first T20 international between England and India was held in Northampton on July 9.

Lionel Messi dropped to his knees in celebration as Argentina won the trophy.

The silver medal winner of the 10m air pistol women's event is from Team Bulgaria.

The Philippines' first ever gold medal winner in the women's weightlifting 55 kilogram category was Hidilyn Diaz, who won on the third day of the Tokyo Olympics.

The women's balance beam final on day 11 of the Tokyo Olympics was captured by Simone Biles using multiple exposures.

The 76th Tour of Spain is taking place in a field of sunflowers.

On the second day of the Tokyo Paralympics, China's Zheng Tao competes in the men's 100m freestyle.

New Zealand's Holly Robinson throws for gold as she competes in the women's javelin on day 10 of the Tokyo Paralympics.

Britain's Emma Raducanu threw a tennis ball to fans after beating Maria Sakkari to reach the US Open women's final, which she won two days later.

David Colturi of the USA dives from the rock platform at the Red Bull cliff diving world series.

Sonny Colbrelli of Italy won the 118th Paris-Roubaix.

Runners cross Tower Bridge during the London Marathon.

The Washington Football Team'sJD McKissic dives for a touchdown while being tackled by the Atlanta Falcons'AJ Terrell during the fourth quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.

China's badminton team cheer in a circle before the final against Japan in the Thomas &Uber Cup in Aarhus, Denmark.

Tommy Berry on Hilal won race eight at the Bondi Stakes.

The four-man bobsleigh team from the Czech Republic is in Beijing, China, for a test event for the Winter Olympics.

On the second day of the Paris Masters, Richard Gasquet of France walked out to play Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria.

Cricket fans in Pakistan watch their team play Australia on a big screen in the T20 World Cup semi-finals.

Johannes Aujesky of Austria is competing in the men's ski cross at the FIS Cross World Cup when Germany's Tobias Muller falls.

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