2015 Sports Picture Story
First Place: Andres Kudacki / Associated Press
First Place - 2015 Sports Picture Story
Bullfighter Manuel Jesus 'El Cid' gestures adjusts his montera hat as he gets ready to perform with a Victorino Martin ranch fighting bull during a bullfight at Las Ventas bullring in Madrid, Spain, Friday, June 5, 2015. Bullfighting is a traditional spectacle in Spain and the season runs from March to October.
Andres Kudacki / Associated Press
First Place - 2015 Sports Picture Story
Bullfighter Clemente prays together with a member of his team before they perform during a bullfight at Las Ventas bullring in Madrid, Spain, Friday, May 1, 2015. Bullfighting is a traditional spectacle in Spain and the season runs from March to October.
Andres Kudacki / Associated Press
First Place - 2015 Sports Picture Story
A fighting bull runs after bullfighters during a bullfight at Las Ventas bullring in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, June 28, 2015. Bullfighting is a traditional spectacle in Spain and the season runs from March to October.
Andres Kudacki / Associated Press
First Place - 2015 Sports Picture Story
Bullfighter Tomas Angulo is tossed by bull during a bullfight at Las Ventas bullring in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, April 19, 2015. Bullfighting is a traditional spectacle in Spain and the season runs from March to October.
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First Place - 2015 Sports Picture Story
Bullfighter Lilian Ferrani, bottom third left, gets help by his mates after he was tossed by a fighting bull during a bullfight at Las Ventas bullring in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, June 21, 2015. Bullfighting is a traditional spectacle in Spain and the season runs from March to October.
Andres Kudacki / Associated Press
First Place - 2015 Sports Picture Story
Bullfighter Curro Diaz performs with a bull during a bullfight at Las Ventas bullring in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, May 3, 2015. Bullfighting is a traditional spectacle in Spain and the season runs from March to October.
Andres Kudacki / Associated Press
First Place - 2015 Sports Picture Story
Bullfighter Luis Gerpe prepares his sword to kill a fighting bull during a bullfight at Las Ventas bullring in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, June 21, 2015. Bullfighting is a traditional spectacle in Spain and the season runs from March to October.
Andres Kudacki / Associated Press
First Place - 2015 Sports Picture Story
A fighting bull reacts after a bullfighter nails a "banderilla" on his back during a bullfight at Las Ventas bullring in Madrid, Spain, Friday, May 1, 2015. Bullfighting is a traditional spectacle in Spain and the season runs from March to October.
Andres Kudacki / Associated Press
First Place - 2015 Sports Picture Story
A fighting bull agonizes as bullfighter Andres Roca Rey, from Peru, celebrates after he nailed it with his sword during a bullfight at Las Ventas bullring in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, April 19, 2015.
Andres Kudacki / Associated Press
First Place - 2015 Sports Picture Story
Workers carry a dead bull during a bullfight of the San Fermin festival in Pamplona, Spain, Tuesday, July 7, 2015. Revelers from around the world arrive in Pamplona every year to take part on some of the eight days of the running of the bulls.
Andres Kudacki / Associated Press
First Place - 2015 Sports Picture Story
Bullfighter Andres Roca Rey, from Peru, celebrates after he kills two bulls and cut two ears as a trophy for his performance during a bullfight at Las Ventas bullring in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, April 19, 2015.
Andres Kudacki / Associated Press
First Place - 2015 Sports Picture Story
Bodies of a dead fighting bulls hang inside a truck after they were killed by bullfighter Curro de la Casa during a bullfight in Morazarzal, Spain, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015. Bullfighting is a traditional spectacle in Spain and the season runs from March to October.
Andres Kudacki / Associated Press
Second Place: Patrick Smith / Getty Images
Second Place - 2015 Sports Picture Story
STORY DESCRIPTION: With the Olympic games in Rio, Brazil approaching in Summer of 2015, the 15th IAAF World Athletics served as a place for competitors around the world to compete one last time before the Olympic games. Celebration and defeat, these are the images of the World Athletics Championships in Beijing. Jeremy Taiwo of the United States competes in the Men's Decathlon Long Jump during day seven of the 15th IAAF World Athletics Championships Beijing 2015 at Beijing National Stadium on August 28, 2015 in Beijing, China.
Patrick Smith / Getty Images
Second Place - 2015 Sports Picture Story
Runners leave the starting blocks during the Women's 100 meters heats on day two of the 15th IAAF World Athletics Championships Beijing 2015 at Beijing National Stadium on August 23, 2015 in Beijing, China.
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Second Place - 2015 Sports Picture Story
Nickel Ashmeade of Jamaica, Asafa Powell of Jamaica, Usain Bolt of Jamaica of Jamaica and Nesta Carter of Jamaica celebrate by taking a selfie after winning gold in the Men's 4x100 Metres Relay final during day eight of the 15th IAAF World Athletics Championships Beijing 2015 at Beijing National Stadium on August 29, 2015 in Beijing, China.
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Second Place - 2015 Sports Picture Story
Kathryn Mitchell of Australia competes in the Women's Javelin qualification during day seven of the 15th IAAF World Athletics Championships Beijing 2015 at Beijing National Stadium on August 28, 2015 in Beijing, China.
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Second Place - 2015 Sports Picture Story
A general view of on track action during day eight of the 15th IAAF World Athletics Championships Beijing 2015 at Beijing National Stadium on August 29, 2015 in Beijing, China.
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Second Place - 2015 Sports Picture Story
Ayanleh Souleiman of Djibouti fails to finish the Men's 1500 metres heats during day six of the 15th IAAF World Athletics Championships Beijing 2015 at Beijing National Stadium on August 27, 2015 in Beijing, China.
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Second Place - 2015 Sports Picture Story
Anastasiya Mokhnyuk of Ukraine competes in the Women's Heptathlon Long Jump during day two of the 15th IAAF World Athletics Championships Beijing 2015 at Beijing National Stadium on August 23, 2015 in Beijing, China.
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Second Place - 2015 Sports Picture Story
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce of Jamaica (4th R) beats Kelly-Ann Baptiste of Trinidad and Tobago, Tori Bowie of the United States, and Dafne Schippers of the Netherlands, at the line to win gold in the Women's 100 metres final during day three of the 15th IAAF World Athletics Championships Beijing 2015 at Beijing National Stadium on August 24, 2015 in Beijing, China.
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Second Place - 2015 Sports Picture Story
Yordani Garcia of Cuba falls in the Men's Decathlon 110 metres hurdles during day eight of the 15th IAAF World Athletics Championships Beijing 2015 at Beijing National Stadium on August 29, 2015 in Beijing, China.
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Second Place - 2015 Sports Picture Story
Usain Bolt of Jamaica speaks to the media after crossing the finish line to win gold in the Men's 200 metres final during day six of the 15th IAAF World Athletics Championships Beijing 2015 at Beijing National Stadium on August 27, 2015 in Beijing, China.
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Second Place - 2015 Sports Picture Story
Blanka Vlasic of Croatia reacts after winning silver in the Women's High Jump final during day eight of the 15th IAAF World Athletics Championships Beijing 2015 at Beijing National Stadium on August 29, 2015 in Beijing, China.
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Second Place - 2015 Sports Picture Story
Gold medalist Piotr Malachowski of Poland poses with the toy mascot Yarner on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Men's Discus final during day nine of the 15th IAAF World Athletics Championships Beijing 2015 at Beijing National Stadium on August 30, 2015 in Beijing, China.
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Honorable Mention: Susana Vera / REUTERS
Honorable Mention - 2015 Sports Picture Story
Competitors rest with their feet up during the Arnold Classic Europe bodybuilding event in Madrid, Spain, September 25, 2015.
Susana Vera / REUTERS
Honorable Mention - 2015 Sports Picture Story
A competitor coats her face in fake tan during the Arnold Classic Europe bodybuilding event in Madrid, Spain, September 25, 2015.
Susana Vera / REUTERS
Honorable Mention - 2015 Sports Picture Story
Competitors covered in fake tan warm up backstage during the Arnold Classic Europe bodybuilding event in Madrid, Spain, September 25, 2015.
Susana Vera / REUTERS
Honorable Mention - 2015 Sports Picture Story
Competitors flex their legs next to trophies during the Arnold Classic Europe bodybuilding event in Madrid, Spain, September 25, 2015.
Susana Vera / REUTERS
Honorable Mention - 2015 Sports Picture Story
Competitors warm up backstage during the Arnold Classic Europe bodybuilding event in Madrid, Spain, September 25, 2015.
Susana Vera / REUTERS
Honorable Mention - 2015 Sports Picture Story
Competitors covered in fake tan warm up backstage during the Arnold Classic Europe bodybuilding event in Madrid, Spain, September 25, 2015.
Susana Vera / REUTERS
Honorable Mention - 2015 Sports Picture Story
Competitors flex their muscles during the Arnold Classic Europe bodybuilding event in Madrid, Spain, September 25, 2015.
Susana Vera / REUTERS
Honorable Mention - 2015 Sports Picture Story
A competitor waits for his turn to get on stage during the Arnold Classic Europe bodybuilding event in Madrid, Spain, September 25, 2015.
Susana Vera / REUTERS
Honorable Mention - 2015 Sports Picture Story
Competitors covered in fake tan flex their muscles for a picture as they warm up backstage during the Arnold Classic Europe bodybuilding event in Madrid, Spain, September 25, 2015.
Susana Vera / REUTERS
Honorable Mention - 2015 Sports Picture Story
A competitor rests after competing during the Arnold Classic Europe bodybuilding event in Madrid.
Susana Vera / REUTERS