2023 saw many iconic sporting moments throughout the 12 months. From Cristiano Ronaldo's welcome in Saudi, to Spain winning the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023, or, from Virat Kohli scoring his 50th ODI ton to Sheetal Devi shooting an archery with her legs, we have seen it all. Here's 20 iconic sports photos from the year 2023.
#20 | Healy, the photographer
Australian Test Cricket Team captain Alyssa Healy taking a picture of victourious Indian Test team in Mumbai. Image | Emmanual Yogini/ Hindu
#19 | Spain win the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023
Spain Women's Football team celebrating after the final whistle in FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 final. Image | FIFA
#18 |Australia loves football
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 16: Australia players huddle after the team's 1-3 defeat following the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Semi Final match between Australia and England at Stadium Australia on August 16, 2023 in Sydney, Australia. Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images.
#17 | Messi magic in Miami
Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami is hoisted in the air by his teammates after winning the Leagues Cup 2023 final match between Inter Miami CF and Nashville SC at GEODIS Park on August 19, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. Image | Deadline
#16 |Lauren Hemp breaks Colombian hearts
Lauren Hemp of England after scoring a stunning goal against Colombia during the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Quarter Final match between England and Colombia at Stadium Australia on August 12, 2023 in Sydney, Australia. Image | RNZ
#15 | Selfie of the year in ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifier Zimbabwe 2023
The captain's pose for a selfie during the Captain's Photocall prior to the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifier Zimbabwe 2023 at Wild is Life Sanctuary on June 16, 2023 in Harare, Zimbabwe. Image | ICC
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#14 | Danielle Collins' iconic serve
Danielle Collins of the United States serves against Caroline Garcia of France during their quarterfinal match of the Cymbiotika San Diego Open at Barnes Tennis Center on September 14, 2023 in San Diego, California. Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images.
#13 | Postigo can do it on one foot
Juan Postigo of Spain plays his tee shot on the 5th hole prior to The G4D Open on the Duchess course at Woburn Golf Club on May 08, 2023 in Woburn, England. Image | Nxtbook Media
#12 | Carlos Alcaraz beats Novak Djokovic
Carlos Alcaraz of Spain celebrates winning Championship point in the Men's Singles Final against Novak Djokovic of Serbia on day fourteen of The Championships Wimbledon 2023 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 16, 2023 in London, England. Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images.
#11 | Cummins silences the Indian crowd
Indian fans had hands on their heads as Australian captain and pacer Pat Cummins silenced them after getting Virat Kohli out in the ICC Men's World Cup 2023 Final in Ahmedabad. Associated Press
#10 | Chloe Kelly's bicycle kick
Chloe Kelly of England performs a bicycle kick during the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Group D match between England and Denmark at Sydney Football Stadium on July 28, 2023 in Sydney, Australia. Photo by Naomi Baker - The FA/The FA via Getty Images
#9 | Kohli gets past the GOD
Indian cricketer Virat Kohli celebrates his 50th ODI hundred against New Zealand in the 1st Semi-final of ICC Men's World Cup 2023 in Mumbai. ICC/Getty Images
#8 | Saudi welcomes Cristiano Ronaldo
New player of Al-Nassr Portuguese superstar, Ronaldo attends an introductory ceremony at Mrsool Park Stadium, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on January 03, 2023. Photo by AL Nassr Club of Saudi Arabia/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images
#7 | Wrestlers Protest
Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik, and Bajrang Punia during the "Wrestlers Protest" in Delhi. Image | PTI
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#6 | Bou Samnang's inspiring last-place finish
Bou Samnang, of Cambodia, was lauded as an inspiration after completing her race despite a last-place finish during a torrential rainstorm at the Southeast Asian Games. Image | VN Express
#5 | Mad-Max-Well's double ton
Glenn Maxwell after taking Australia home in a game against Afghanistan in ICC World Cup 2023 in Mumbai. Maxwell scored a double hundred in that game. Image | Getty Images
#4 | Neeraj's gold and praise for Arshad
Gold medalist Neeraj Chopra, of India, and silver medalist Arshad Nadeem, of Pakistan, right, pose after finishing the Men's javelin throw final during the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023. Image | AP Photo/Matthias Schrader
#3 | Australia crowned World Champions for sixth time
Australian Men's Cricket Team celebrating their 6th ICC World Cup after beating India in the final in Ahmedabad. Image | ICC
#2 | Armless archer Sheetal Devi creates history
16-year old Sheetal Devi, who is only armless archer, won two gold medals at the Asian Paraolympics in China. Image | Olympics.com
#1 | Messi infinity
Lionel Messi striking a pose with his 8th Ballon d'Or Award. Image | Ballon d'Or