25 most iconic sports photos from Getty Images this week

The sports world makes for a beautiful palette but individual images can get lost in the constant shuffle. Here are the most iconic sports photos from Getty Images this week.

Jenna Strauch of Team Australia competes in the Women’s 4x100m Medley Relay Final on day eight of the Budapest 2022 FINA World Championships at Duna Arena on June 25, 2022, in Budapest, Hungary.

In 2009, I worked as an editor for Getty Images during the Swimming World Championships, which was my first exposure to underwater cameras. The technology has changed a lot since then and this year, at the 2022 FINA Swimming World Championships, I have been lucky enough to be the benefactor of the hard work and trial and error of my colleagues and am lucky to be using this tool.

This photo of Australia’s Jenna Strauch is of her about to break the surface of the water in her medley race. The water has a wonderful texture, her shape dominates, and she is almost perfectly in the center of the frame, leaving me with an image I am very happy with. Learning new skills off of my talented colleagues at Getty Images and putting that knowledge into getting images like this are a big part of what I love about this job!

— Dean Mouhtaropoulos

A’Nan Bridgett finishes 5th in the final of the Men’s Long Jump during the 2022 USATF Outdoor Championships at Hayward Field on June 24, 2022, in Eugene, Oregon.

This photo was taken during the Men’s Long Jump Final. The stadium is positioned in a way that around 6 p.m., the long jump pit is in full shadow but on the other side of the track, there’s still full sun.  The exposures are wildly different, so I placed the camera next to the pit and set the exposure on what it would be for the full sun, not the shadow. I then photographed the athlete straight on with my handheld camera and had radio remotes on both cameras. When I pushed the shutter down on one it engaged the other to do the same. One camera was making a silhouette and the other was pointed at a different angle with everything in the shadow at the proper exposure for this kind of lighting.

— Andy Lyons

Denny Hamlin, driver of the No. 11 FedEx Office Toyota, leads the field during the NASCAR Cup Series Ally 400 at Nashville Superspeedway on June 26, 2022, in Lebanon, Tennessee.

This photo was made during one of the many restarts that took place during this race as it was delayed due to rain and thunderstorms. The restarts are a chance to get the most cars together in one photo, and I wanted to give context of the Nashville signage and the fans as well. As is often the case, my colleagues were instrumental in making the event a success.

— Meg Oliphant

Albert Duraev of Russia faces Joaquin Buckley in their middleweight fight at the UFC Fight Night event at Moody Center on June 18, 2022, in Austin, Texas.

With MMA, action frames usually come from the disciplines – striking, grappling, and muay thai. In order to catch contact, you have to keep focus on the fighter facing you, whether they are delivering or receiving contact. Because defense is key for fighters, they are constantly switching stances and rotating throughout the cage. And as a photographer, you are shooting through a thick fence that isn’t close enough to your lens to be blown out, so pulling focus continuously is not an option. For this photo, it was a matter of luck and current camera technology. With a high frame rate, I was able to get peak contact showing just how much force is in each strike which we take for granted watching as spectators.

— Carmen Mandato

Gabriel Landeskog No. 92 of the Colorado Avalanche lifts the Stanley Cup after defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in Game 6 of the 2022 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena on June 26, 2022, in Tampa, Florida.

To me, it is one of the greatest honors to work any Stanley Cup Playoffs game. These games are unlike any other because every player out there is fighting for the right to hoist Lord Stanley’s Cup. For the title game, I was tasked to shoot overhead action and with five minutes left, be ready to move onto the ice for the ultimate presentation. I photographed the game as usual and then spent the final five minutes of game action anxiously waiting and hoping. When the game ended, myself and photographer Bruce Bennett ventured out onto the ice. I moved onto the far end of the carpet away from the other photographers and captured this image. As the Cup was presented, fireworks exploded behind Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog and history was made.

— Christian Petersen

Logan Gilbert of the Seattle Mariners throws against the Los Angeles Angels in the first inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on June 25, 2022, in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Maria Oliveira of Brazil and Gloria de Paula of Brazil exchange strikes during their women’s strawweight fight at the UFC Fight Night event at Moody Center on June 18, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

Emma Raducanu of Great Britain plays a forehand against Alison Van Uytvanck of Belgium in the Women’s Singles First Round match during Day One of The Championships Wimbledon 2022 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 27, 2022, in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Carlos Alcaraz of Spain plays a forehand in a practice session ahead of The Championships Wimbledon 2022 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 24, 2022, in London, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Katie Ledecky of Team United States celebrates after picking up Gold in the Women’s 4x200m Freestyle Final on day five of the Budapest 2022 FINA World Championships at Duna Arena on June 22, 2022, in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

Patton Kizzire of the United States reacts to his tee shot on the 15th tee during the second round of Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands on June 24, 2022, in Cromwell, Connecticut. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Megan Rapinoe No. 15 of Team USA is fouled by Carolina Arias #17 of Colombia in the second half at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on June 25, 2022, in Commerce City, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Filipe Toledo of Brazil surfs during heat 4 — Opening Round of the Oi Rio Pro 2022 at Itauna Beach on June 23, 2022, in Saquarema, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche players celebrate after defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in Game 6 of the 2022 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena on June 26, 2022, in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)

Tiana Penitan of the Blues dives to score a try that was later disallowed during the Women’s State of Origin match between New South Wales and Queensland at GIO Stadium, on June 24, 2022, in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Mark Nolan/Getty Images)

Chase Elliott, driver of the No. 9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Ally 400 at Nashville Superspeedway on June 26, 2022, in Lebanon, Tennessee. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images)

Melanie Henique of Team France prepares to compete in the Women’s 50m Butterfly Heats on day six of the Budapest 2022 FINA World Championships at Duna Arena on June 23, 2022, in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Francisco Lindor of the New York Mets walks back to the dugout after lining out in the bottom of the fourth inning against the Miami Marlins at Citi Field on June 20, 2022, in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Christopher Pasatieri/Getty Images)

Josh Shaw of the Birmingham Stallions breaks up a pass to Taywan Taylor of the New Orleans Breakers in the fourth quarter of the game at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium on June 25, 2022, in Canton, Ohio. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/USFL/Getty Images)

Team Spain competes in the Highlight Routine Final on day nine of the Budapest 2022 FINA World Championships at Alfred Hajos National Aquatics Complex on June 25, 2022, in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Mark Contreras of the Minnesota Twins makes a leaping catch for an out in the fifth inning of the game against the Colorado Rockies at Target Field on June 26, 2022, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic poses with the champions trophy after defeating Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia in the women’s singles final on Day 8 of the Rothesay International at Devonshire Park on June 25, 2022, in Eastbourne, England (Photo by Robert Prange/Getty Images)

Takamoto Katsuta of Japan and Aaron Johnston of Ireland are competing with their Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 during Day Three of the FIA World Rally Championship Kenya on June 24, 2022, in Naivasha, Kenya. (Photo by Massimo Bettiol/Getty Images)

Sofia Jakobsson, Kelsey Turnbow, Alex Morgan and Taylor Kornieck of San Diego Wave FC celebrate a goal by Morgan during the first half against NJ/NY Gotham FC at Red Bull Arena on June 19, 2022, in Harrison, New Jersey. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)

Replacement wicketkeeper Sam Billings and Joe Root appeal for the wicket of New Zealand batsman Daryl Mitchell off the bowling of Jack Leach which is given out but overturned after review during day four of the third Test Match between England and New Zealand at Headingley on June 26, 2022, in Leeds, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)