Best sports photos clicked in 2021

From Messi's crying photo to celebrating Neeraj Chopra's ecstatic win at the Tokyo Olympics, here are some of the best sports photographs clicked by the Reuters this year.

Lionel Messi gets emotional while addressing the media during a press meet after exiting Barcelona. Credit: Reuters Photo

A perfectly timed photo of Israel's Linoy Ashram during the Rhythmic Gymnastics individual ball final. Credit: Reuters Photo

Dejected Max Verstappen of Red Bull is seen kicking the wheel of his car after crashing out of the race. Credit: Reuters Photo

Alluring photo of Cuban boxer Julio Cesar La Cruz celebrating his gold medal win. Credit: Reuters Photo

A perfect landscape photo taken during the annual one-day Laytown races held on the beach in Ireland. Credit: Reuters Photo

A poster worthy picture of Indian athlete Neeraj Chopra. Credit: Reuters Photo

A great click of US athlete Tara Davis at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Credit: Reuters Photo

Synchronised swimming team from China strike a perfect pose that shows poise. Credit: Reuters Photo

A four wheel drive vehicle cruising through a desert in Saudi Arabia. Credit: Reuters Photo

Australia's Genevieve Gregson reacts after falling down during Women's 3000m Steeplechase event at Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Credit: Reuters Photo

Soufiane Elbakkali of Morocco and Mohamed Tindouft of Morocco in action during the Men's 3000m Steeplechase event at Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Credit: Reuters Photo

Japan's Naomi Osaka returns the ball during a match against Tunisia's Ons Jabeur at the Australian Open. Credit: Reuters Photo

Nouchka Fontijn of the Netherlands recieves a perfect punch from Lauren Price of Britain. Credit: Reuters Photo

Kyle Blignaut of South Africa is clicked striking an animated face during Men's Shot Put event. Credit: Reuters Photo

Norway's Karsten Warholm reacts after crossing the line to win gold at the Tokyo Olympics. Credit: Reuters Photo

A funny picture of Zsuzsanna Tomori photographed during the Handball event at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Credit: Reuters Photo

Participants react after their cycles crash in between the race. Credit: Reuters Photo