Controversial kiss, painful loss, stunning entrance and more: Sporting moments of 2023

Images show year filled with sporting excellence, broken records, newly-crowned champions

Last updated: December 06, 2023 | 11:04

Compiled by Nathaniel Lacsina, Senior Web Editor

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Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates with the trophy after winning his Australian Open Men's Singles final match against Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas, January 29, 2023.

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France's Solene Gicquel reacts during the World Athletics Championship - Women's High Jump Final, August 27, 2023.

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Members of the National Guard are pictured as the casket of Brazilian soccer legend Pele is transported by the fire department, from his former club Santos' Vila Belmiro stadium, January 3, 2023.

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Repsol Honda Team's Marc Marquez and CryptoDATA RNF MotoGP Team's Miguel Oliveira after crashing during the Portuguese Grand Prix race at the Algarve International Circuit, Portimao, Portugal, March 26, 2023.

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Chile's Rodrigo Echeverria in action with Peru's Pedro Gallese during the Chile v Peru match of the World Cup - South American Qualifiers at the Estadio Monumental, Santiago, Chile, October 12, 2023.

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General view of the peloton in action during Stage 8 of the Tour de France, July 8, 2023.

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Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur with the runners up trophy after losing her Wimbledon final match against Czech Republic's Marketa Vondrousova, July 15, 2023.

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A diver in action during a practice session of the Fukuoka 2023 World Aquatics Championships, July 18, 2023.

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Antonhy Joshua in action during his fight against Robert Helenius at the O2 Arena, London, Britain, August 12, 2023.

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Napoli fans celebrate winning the Serie A at Naples, Italy, May 4, 2023.

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Spain's Jennifer Hermoso celebrates with President of the Royal Spanish Football Federation Luis Rubiales after the FIFA Women's World Cup Spain v England match, August 20, 2023.

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England's Will Jacks walks out as fire sprays behind him before the start of the T20 England v New Zealand match, September 5, 2023.

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Portugal's Steevy Cerqueira before the Rugby World Cup 2023 Fiji v Portugal match, October 8, 2023.

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Sha'carri Richardson of the U.S. celebrates with her medal after winning gold at the World Athletics Championship - Women's 100m Final, August 21, 2023.

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Poland's Iga Swiatek is pictured in action through a glass during her French Open final match against Czech Republic's Karolina Muchova, June 10, 2023.

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Liechtenstein's Nico Gauer in action during the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup - Men's Downhill, January 21, 2023.

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