In the world of sports, photographers from Associated Press have recently captured some incredible moments. From Randy Vazquez working in the shadows at the San Diego Padres game to the lighting of an Olympic flame at the ancient Parthenon temple in Athens, these photographers were on hand to document it all.
In London, Peres Jepchirchir of Kenya celebrated her victory at the London Marathon by raising her arms in triumph as she crossed the finish line. Meanwhile, Nelly Korda made history by taking a leap into a lake after winning a record-tying fifth straight LPGA tournament at the Chevron Championship in The Woodlands, Texas.
Over in Italy, Liverpool’s Ibrahima Konate and Atalanta’s Gianluca Scamacca battled it out during the Europa League quarterfinals in Bergamo. And retired Greek 400-meter hurdles champion Periklis Iakovakis had the privilege of lighting a cauldron with the Olympic flame, which will be burning brightly at the upcoming Olympics in Paris.
These unforgettable moments in sports were expertly captured by AP photographers and curated by Mike Conroy. To see more sports coverage from Associated Press, visit