Each year Getty Images releases their ‘Year In Focus’ gallery as a way to showcase not only the best photography from the previous 12 months, but the photographers who were able to capture the most iconic moments of the year.
As there are every year, there were a plethora of amazing sports moments in 2015. Below is just a sliver of our favorites that Getty decided to feature.
You can view the entire ‘Year In Focus’ sports collection by Getty here.
Josh Helmuth is the editor of CraveOnline Sports.
Getty Year In Focus 2015
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2nd Asian Beach Games - Day 8: Waterski
MUSCAT, OMAN - DECEMBER 15: Padiwat Jaemjan of Thailand competes during the Individual Wakeboarding Final in the Waterski event at Barr Al Jissah, Qantab Beach, during day eight of the 2nd Asian Beach Games Muscat 2010 on December 15, 2010 in Muscat, Oman. (Photo by Jamie McDonald/Getty Images)
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Sainsbury's Anniversary Games - Day Three
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 28: Richard Whitehead of Great Britain celebrates as he crosses the line first in the Men’s T42 200mduring day three of the Sainsbury's Anniversary Games - IAAF Diamond League 2013 at The Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on July 28, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Jamie McDonald/Getty Images)
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Four Hills Tournament - Innsbruck Day 6
INNSBRUCK, AUSTRIA - JANUARY 04: Nicholas Fairall of the USA competes on his first jump on day 6 of the Four Hills Tournament Ski Jumping event at Bergisel-Schanze on January 4, 2015 in Innsbruck, Austria. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Bongarts/Getty Images)
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Super Bowl XLIX - New England Patriots v Seattle Seahawks
GLENDALE, AZ - FEBRUARY 01: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots is surrounded by the media after defeating the Seattle Seahawks 28-24 during Super Bowl XLIX at University of Phoenix Stadium on February 1, 2015 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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Dayton v Boise State
DAYTON, OH - MARCH 18: Kyle Davis #3 of the Dayton Flyers goes to the basket against Chandler Hutchison #15 of the Boise State Broncos during the first round of the 2015 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 18, 2015 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
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Detroit Red Wings v New York Islanders
UNIONDALE, NY - MARCH 29: Tyler Kennedy #26 of the New York Islanders skates in warm-ups prior to the game against the Detroit Red Wings at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on March 29, 2015 in Uniondale, New York. The Islanders defeated the Red Wings 5-4. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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The Masters - Round Three
AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 11: Phil Mickelson of the United States celebrates a birdie putt on the 16th green during the third round of the 2015 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 11, 2015 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
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FC Barcelona v Valencia CF - La Liga
BARCELONA, SPAIN - APRIL 18: Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona performs an overhead kick under a challenge by Nicolas Otamendi of Valencia CF during the La Liga match between FC Barcelona and Valencia CF at Camp Nou on April 18, 2015 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)
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F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain - Qualifying
BAHRAIN, BAHRAIN - APRIL 18: Carlos Sainz of Spain and Scuderia Toro Rosso drives during qualifying for the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix at Bahrain International Circuit on April 18, 2015 in Bahrain, Bahrain. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)
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Volvo Ocean Race 2014-2015 - Leg 6
AT SEA - APRIL 24: In this handout image provided by the Volvo Ocean Race, onboard Team Alvimedica. After a nerve-racking day of light air drifting the wind slowly fills from the east and progress north towards Recife resumes at sunset during Leg 6 from Itajai to Newport starting on April 19, 2015 in Itajai, Brazil. The Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15 is the 12th running of this ocean marathon. Starting from Alicante in Spain on October 04, 2014, the route, spanning some 39,379 nautical miles, visits 11 ports in eleven countries (Spain, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, China, New Zealand, Brazil, United States, Portugal, France, The Netherlands and Sweden) over nine months. The Volvo Ocean Race is the world's premier ocean yacht race for professional racing crews. (Photo by Amory Ross / Team Alvimedica / Volvo Ocean Race via Getty Images)
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VFL 2015 Rd 3 - Port Melbourne v Werribee Tigers
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 02: Lachlan Hansen of the Werribee Tigers takes a mark ahead of Jordan Lisle of Port Melbourne during the round three VFL match between Port Melbourne and Werribee Tigers at North Port Oval on May 2, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/AFL Media/2015 AFL Media)
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PBC: Amir Khan v Chris Algieri
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 29: Amir Khan punches Chris Algieri during their Welterweight bout at Barclays Center of Brooklyn on May 29, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
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Opening Ceremony: Baku 2015 - 1st European Games
BAKU, AZERBAIJAN - JUNE 12: The Baku 2015 European Games cauldron is lit during the Opening Ceremony for the Baku 2015 European Games at Baku's Boulevard on June 12, 2015 in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images for BEGOC)
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Day Twelve: The Championships - Wimbledon 2015
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 11: Serena Williams of the United States leaves court with the Venus Rosewater Dish after her victory in the Final Of The Ladies' Singles against Garbine Muguruza of Spain during day twelve of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 11, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
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UFC Fighter Portraits
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JULY 28: UFC women's bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey poses for a portrait during a UFC photo session at the Sheraton Rio Hotel on July 28, 2015 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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UFC 190: Rousey v Correia
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 01: Ronda Rousey of the United States punches Bethe Correia of Brazil in their bantamweight title fight during the UFC 190 Rousey v Correia at HSBC Arena on August 1, 2015 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Windows 10 400
LONG POND, PA - AUGUST 02: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Alliance Truck Parts Ford, crashes into his crew on pit road during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Windows 10 400 at Pocono Raceway on August 2, 2015 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)
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High Diving - 16th FINA World Championships: Day Ten
KAZAN, RUSSIA - AUGUST 03: Carlos Gimeno of Spain competes in the Men's High Diving 27m preliminary round on day ten of the 16th FINA World Championships at the Kazanka River on August 3, 2015 in Kazan, Russia. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)
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Pittsburgh Steelers v Jacksonville Jaguars
JACKSONVILLE, FL - AUGUST 14: (Editors note: Image has been converted to black and white) Sergio Brown #38 of the Jacksonville Jaguars takes the field prior to a preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at EverBank Field on August 14, 2015 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
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PGA Championship - Final Round
SHEBOYGAN, WI - AUGUST 16: Jordan Spieth of the United States plays a bunker shot on the 16th hole during the final round of the 2015 PGA Championship at Whistling Straits on August 16, 2015 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
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Manchester City v Newcastle United - Premier League
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: Sergio Aguero of Manchester City kisses the ball to celebrate a goal and his hat-trick during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester City and Newcastle United at Etihad Stadium on October 3, 2015 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)
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Division Series - New York Mets v Los Angeles Dodgers - Game Two
LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 10: Ruben Tejada #11 of the New York Mets is hit by a slide by Chase Utley #26 of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the seventh inning in an attempt to turn a double play in game two of the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium on October 10, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
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Division Series - Texas Rangers v Toronto Blue Jays - Game Five
TORONTO, ON - OCTOBER 14: Jose Bautista #19 of the Toronto Blue Jays throws his bat up in the air after he hits a three-run home run in the seventh inning against the Texas Rangers in game five of the American League Division Series at Rogers Centre on October 14, 2015 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)
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Kids Football in Erasmia Township
Children play football in the Erasima township at Erasima on June 23, 2009 in Johannesburg, South Africa. South Africa is cerrently hosting the FIFA Confederations Cup tournament.
