World Press Photo 2005. The best sports photos

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Sports Action: 1st prize singles

John G. Mabanglo, USA, European Pressphoto Agency.

Diver Chelsea Davis at FINA World Championships, Montreal, 22 July

Sports Action: 2nd prize singles

Sydney Seshibedi, South Africa, Sunday Times.

Sidney Maluleka fights with Sello Hanong, Johannesburg, 16 September



Sports Action: 3rd prize singles

Ryan Pierse, Australia, Getty Images.

Andy Roddick at Australian Open Championships, Melbourne, 26 January



Sports Action: 1st prize stories

Donald Miralle, Jr., USA, Getty Images.

Sports portfolio: Aaron Peirsol at Santa Clara Grand Prix, California, 26 June



Sports Action: 2nd prize stories

Adam Pretty, Australia, Getty Images.

Sports portfolio: Maria Sharapova at Australian Open Championships



Sports Action: 3rd prize stories

Benito Pajares, Spain, El Mundo / SaharaMarathon.

Sahara Marathon

Sports Features: 1st prize singles

Henry Agudelo, Colombia, El Colombiano.

Bullfighter, Medellín



Sports Features: 2nd prize singles

David Guttenfelder, USA, The Associated Press.

Boys play football, Kabul, Afghanistan



Sports Features: 3rd prize singles

Ezra Shaw, USA, Getty Images.

Wheelchair athletes relax after race, Alaska



Sports Features: 1st prize stories

Mark & ​​Jenny Evans, Australia.

At the horse races, Australia



Sports Features: 2nd prize stories

David Maialetti, USA, Philadelphia Daily News.

The Philly Roller Girls

Sports Features: 3rd prize stories

Tomasz Gudzowaty & Judit Berekai, Poland / Hungary, Yours Gallery / Focus for Pozytyw.

Traditional Indian wrestling

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